Before you heat up the grill, might we interest you in a dish just as festive and delicious but from your oven instead? We consider casseroles one of the unofficial novelties of the U.S. of A. which is why we think this All-American Bake is the perfect selection for your firework watch party! It combines bouncy pasta with all the fixings of a crumbled-up classic cheeseburger for a melting pot of yum we know everyone will enjoy! Oh, say can you see? That the All-American Bake is the perfect choice for your next party… and we hope you agree!
Ingredients
For the bake:
- 2 cups rotini pasta, uncooked
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
- 1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cheddar cheese soup, not diluted
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
- 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish
- 2 tablespoons yellow mustard
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, grated, divided
Optional garnishes:
- green onions, to taste, sliced
- dill pickles, to taste, chopped or sliced
- fresh parsley, to taste, chopped
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Coat a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 3 –Cook the pasta in boiling, salted water to al dente, according to the package directions. Drain.
Step 4 –While the pasta cooks, cook and crumble the beef, the onion, and the garlic in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the meat is no longer pink. Drain the excess grease.
Step 5 –Stir the condensed soup, the milk, the tomatoes, the pickle relish, the mustard, the ketchup, the Worcestershire sauce, the salt, the pepper, 1 cup of the cheese, and the cooked pasta into the beef mixture.
Step 6 –Transfer the beef mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Step 7 –Bake the casserole until the cheese is melted and the casserole is heated through, about 15-20 minutes.
Step 8 –Garnish the casserole with the sliced green onions, the dill pickles, and the fresh parsley.
Step 9 –Serve.
