Quick Hamburger Casserole Recipe (With Homemade Mushroom Soup)

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• 12 ounce pasta(of your choice, I used fusilli (340 g))
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil(divided (for cooking beef, aromatics and greasing the dish))
• 1 onion(chopped (about ½ cup chopped))
• 2 garlic cloves(crushed (about 2 heaping teaspoon))
• 1 pound lean ground beef(or a mix of beef and pork (450 grams))
• 2 cups canned tomato soup, condensed((500 grams))
• 2 cups canned mushroom soup(see notes, (500 grams))
• 0.75 cup half and half((177 ml))
• 0.75 cup Colby jack cheese or cheddar shredded
• salt, black pepper(to taste)
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika(+ more on top (we love smoked paprika))
• 0.5 teaspoon dried parsley(+ more on top)