WW Cheeseburger Casserole

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Your WW Cheeseburger Casserole contains 265 kcal per serving. You can make it in 45 minutes. There are a few kitchen tools to prepare this recipe. You can serve this WW Cheeseburger Casserole at parties, occasions, and family dinners. Also, pair this recipe with salads, breads, side dishes, or light sauces. It is very simple to make your WW Cheeseburger Casserole. Here, you will use lean ground beef, whole wheat elbow pasta, onion, garlic, low-sodium crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese, nonfat plain Greek yogurt, and seasonings. Also, keep this casserole in a sealed dish and keep it chilled for four days.

STATS:

  • Course: Main
  • Portion size: 1 cup
  • Diet: Weight Watchers
  • Cooking time: 30 minutes
  • Cuisine: American
  • Preparation duration: 15 minutes
  • Servings: Six
  • Total duration: 45 minutes
  • Number of calories: 265 kcal

EQUIPMENT:

  • Measuring cups
  • Colander
  • Cooking spray
  • Measuring spoons
  • Casserole dish 9 x 13 inches
  • Medium pot
  • Large skillet

INGREDIENTS:

  • Half tsp salt
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • Two cups uncooked whole wheat elbow pasta
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • Two minced garlic cloves
  • 1 cup low-sodium crushed tomatoes
  • ½ cup tomato sauce
  • One cup reduced-fat shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 tsp mustard
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • Half cup water
  • ½ tsp paprika

INGREDIENT NOTES:

LEAN GROUND BEEF:

  • Your casserole will feel like a classic cheeseburger from this. This is the main thing to add to your dish. You will use 93% lean ground beef, so your casserole becomes lighter. It will give your recipe a good flavor as well. Add ground turkey for another idea in your dish.

WHOLE WHEAT ELBOW PASTA:

  • This will give fiber to your casserole. Also, whole wheat elbow pasta can make your dish fulfilling. You can add lentil or chickpea pasta instead as well.

ONION:

  • Onion will give a good flavor to your casserole. It also adds a sweet taste to your dish. Add onion powder if you need a substitute idea.

GARLIC:

  • Garlic can help make the smell and flavor of your casserole savory. You can add garlic powder in place of this ingredient as well.

LOW-SODIUM CRUSHED TOMATOES:

  • Your casserole will become a little saucy if you are using this. Crushed tomatoes will mix the ingredients in your dish easily as well. Use the low-sodium one to keep your recipe light. Add tomato puree as an alternative choice in your casserole.

TOMATO SAUCE:

  • Tomato sauce can make your dish rich. Also, it will make your casserole smoother. Add low-sodium marinara sauce if you want to.

REDUCED-FAT CHEDDAR CHEESE:

  • This cheese will make your casserole cheesy. It will give your dish a creamy feeling as well. Reduced-fat cheddar cheese is also the main thing to add to your dish. Use reduced-fat mozzarella for substitution.

NONFAT GREEK YOGURT:

  • This will also help make your casserole smoother. Nonfat Greek yogurt will also make your dish creamier. Light sour cream can also be an idea for you.

MUSTARD:

  • Mustard will make your recipe a little tangy and flavorful. You can add some ketchup if you want as well.

SPICES:

  • All the spices for this recipe will make it taste better. You may also use Italian seasoning for this purpose.

WATER:

  • Adding water will help your casserole bake with steam. Low-sodium vegetable broth can also work for you.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Warm the oven to 190°C.
  2. Then, use a little cooking spray on your casserole dish.
  3. Now boil your pasta in the pot till it gets soft, and put it on the side after draining it.
  4. Take a skillet and warm it on medium flame.
  5. Include lean ground meat in it to cook till it gets brown.
  6. Then add garlic & onion to it too.
  7. Cook them for 4 min.
  8. Now add water, spices, mustard, tomato sauce, and tomatoes to it.
  9. Mix and let the mix simmer for five minutes.
  10. Now, include the boiled pasta in the skillet and mix.
  11. Add nonfat Greek yogurt as well.
  12. Mix them and put this mix in the casserole dish.
  13. Add the cheese over them, mix, and bake for 25 minutes.
  14. Wait for 5 minutes after that, and then enjoy it.

SERVING SUGGESTIONS:

SALAD SUGGESTIONS:

  • Cucumber Tomato Salad
  • Lemon Herb Lettuce Salad

LIGHT BREAD CHOICES:

  • Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls
  • Garlic Toast

VEGETABLE SIDE SUGGESTIONS:

  • Roasted Broccoli
  • Steamed Carrots

LIGHT SAUCE IDEAS:

  • Sugar-Free Ketchup
  • Burger Sauce
  • Mustard Yogurt Dip

TIPS:

  • Add beef that is very lean so that your dish does not become heavy.
  • Don’t over-boil your pasta because it will bake more afterwards.
  • Rest your casserole after baking so that it makes a good shape when you cut it.

STORAGE INFORMATION:

FRIDGE:

  • Add your dish to a closed vessel and chill it for four days.

FREEZER:

  • Freeze this dish for two months only.

FAQs:

How to prepare my casserole early?

  • You can arrange everything in your dish and then chill it to rest.

Which vegetables will taste good in this dish?

  • Adding zucchini, bell peppers, or mushrooms will give you a good taste.

Should I remove pasta from this casserole?

  • You can skip the pasta and use cauliflower florets instead.

NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:

Vitamin A: 420 IU

Potassium: 520 mg

Fiber: 4 grams

Protein: 26 g

Total Carbs: 28 grams

Calories: 265 kcal

Net Carbs: 24 grams

Iron: 2.7 mg

Calcium: 210 milligrams

Sodium: 480 mg

WW Points: Six