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Recipe Type: Food Recipe Name: Air Fryer Ground Beef Casserole Recipe Summary: This Air Fryer Ground Beef Casserole Recipe is the perfect weeknight dinner—quick, cheesy, and satisfying! With seasoned ground beef, hearty pasta, and melty cheese all cooked to perfection in your air fryer, this comforting dish delivers big flavor with minimal effort. Servings: 4 people Estimated Cost: $5 Prep Time: 0 days 0 hours 10 minutes Cook Time: 0 days 0 hours 20 minutes Resting Time: 0 days 0 hours 5 minutes Total Time: 0 days 0 hours 35 minutes Categories: Main Course, Casseroles Courses: Dinner, Comfort Food Cuisines: American Keywords: Air Fryer Ground Beef Casserole Recipes, Ground Beef Air Fryer Meals, Air Fryer Dinner Ideas Equipment Air fryer Medium skillet Mixing bowl Spoon or spatula Casserole-safe air fryer dish or foil pan Ingredients 1 lb ground beef 1/2 cup diced onion 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1 cup marinara or pasta sauce 1 cup cooked elbow macaroni or penne pasta 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (optional) Instructions Cook the Beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef with diced onion over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat. Season It: Stir in garlic powder, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Mix well. Combine: In a bowl, mix the beef mixture with pasta, marinara sauce, and half the shredded cheese. Assemble Casserole: Transfer the mixture to an air fryer-safe dish. Top with remaining cheese and Parmesan. Air Fry: Cook in preheated air fryer at 350°F (175°C) for 12–15 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden. Rest: Let sit for 5 minutes before serving to set. Serve: Enjoy warm with a side salad or garlic bread. Nutrition (Per Serving) Nutrient Amount Calories 410 kcal Protein 28g Carbohydrates 22g Fat 23g Fiber 3g Calcium 15% DV Iron 20% DV Recipe Notes Make it lighter: Use ground turkey or lean beef and low-fat cheese. Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat: Warm in the air fryer or microwave until heated through. Add Veggies: Stir in chopped spinach, mushrooms, or bell peppers for extra nutrition.

Air Fryer Ground Beef Casserole Recipe

This Air Fryer Ground Beef Casserole Recipe is the perfect weeknight dinner—quick, cheesy, and satisfying! With seasoned ground beef, hearty pasta, and melty cheese all cooked to perfection in your air fryer, this comforting dish delivers big flavor with minimal effort.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Casseroles, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • lb ground beef
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup marinara or pasta sauce
  • 1 cup cooked elbow macaroni or penne pasta
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan optional

Equipment

  • Air fryer
  • Medium skillet
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spoon or spatula
  • Casserole-safe air fryer dish or foil pan

Method
 

  1. Season It: Stir in garlic powder, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Mix well.
  2. Combine: In a bowl, mix the beef mixture with pasta, marinara sauce, and half the shredded cheese.
  3. Assemble Casserole: Transfer the mixture to an air fryer-safe dish. Top with remaining cheese and Parmesan.
  4. Air Fry: Cook in preheated air fryer at 350°F (175°C) for 12–15 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
  5. Rest: Let sit for 5 minutes before serving to set.
  6. Serve: Enjoy warm with a side salad or garlic bread.
  7. Nutrition (Per Serving)
  8. Nutrient Amount
  9. Calories 410 kcal
  10. Protein 28g
  11. Carbohydrates 22g
  12. Fat 23g
  13. Fiber 3g
  14. Calcium 15% DV
  15. Iron 20% DV

Notes

Make it lighter: Use ground turkey or lean beef and low-fat cheese.
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Reheat: Warm in the air fryer or microwave until heated through.
Add Veggies: Stir in chopped spinach, mushrooms, or bell peppers for extra nutrition.