Easy Hamburger Casserole
An easy hamburger casserole for a weeknight dinner. This one is a hit in our house!
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 2 Teaspoons chopped garlic
- 1 pound ground beef thawed (I use 80/20 beef)
- 12-16 ounces uncooked rotini pasta or medium shells
- 1-28 ounce can Bush's Baked Beans
- 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
- 1-16 ounce can tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup finely chopped sun-dried tomatoes re-hydrated (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a frying pan, heat olive oil. Add chopped onion and garlic. Saute until soft for 2-3 minutes.
- Add thawed ground beef to the frying pan and cook until hamburger is completely browned. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a large kettle prepare pasta according to package directions. Use 12-16 ounces of pasta depending on how many people you will feed.
- Drain pasta from the kettle and then place the drained pasta back into the kettle. Add in the hamburger, baked beans, barbeque sauce, tomato sauce, and sun-dried tomatoes. Stir well and add salt and pepper to taste.
- Transfer entire mixture into a 2-1/2 quart casserole dish and bake for 40 minutes at 350 degrees until heated through.
Notes
Serves 6.