Loaded Cheeseburger Casserole

We love a superb cheeseburger, so why not take these flavors and switch them right into a casserole? It’s straightforward to place collectively, and filled with all these scrumptious flavors you already know and love. And identical to any good burger, you may as well mess around with the toppings to verify it’s precisely what you want.

For extra beefy, tacky goodness, attempt our American Skillet Picadillo.

Why Our Recipe

• All of the flavors you’re keen on from cheeseburgers, in a beefy, tacky casserole.
• Toasted hamburger buns add the right, crispy texture on high.
• Simply add further toppings to make it your personal.

We have now to confess, this casserole is lots heartier than your common previous burger. With a bit of prep work and a bit of endurance whereas it bakes, you’ll be chowing down in about an hour. We extremely advocate getting artistic together with your toppings. Choose and select from our recommendations, or create one thing completely your personal!

Ingredient Notes

• Floor Beef: Select lean floor beef. We choose 90/10 or 93/7 for this to keep away from extreme grease. 85/15 additionally works, however could have some grease. Floor turkey or hen can be used.
• White Onion: When you have a yellow onion readily available, that may also work
• Butter: Provides taste and moisture if you happen to’re utilizing lean floor beef.
• All-Goal Flour: That is the thickening agent for the sauce. Cornstarch can be utilized in half the quantity.
• Rotini Pasta: You’ll be able to simply substitute with elbow macaroni, shells, bowtie, or fusilli.
• Beef Broth: Use low-sodium broth to higher management the flavour.
• Heavy Cream: It’s also possible to substitute with half and half if wanted, however the sauce gained’t be as creamy.
• Ketchup: Offers an ideal base taste to the sauce.
• Worcestershire Sauce: Can substitute with soy sauce with a splash of vinegar.
• Cheddar Cheese: Freshly shredded cheese melts higher than pre-shredded, which incorporates anti-caking brokers. Be happy to experiment with Monterey Jack or a Mexican mix.

Among the finest components about our straightforward cheeseburger casserole is you could actually mess around with the topping choices. We’re large onion lovers, which is why we load our model with loads of them. When you love pickles, be happy to double our prompt amount! There are only a few examples of another toppings you need to use:

• Sautéed mushrooms
• Crumbled bacon
• Recent tomatoes (add after baking)
• Onion rings or french fries (add after baking)
• Sliced avocado (add after baking)
• Banana peppers

Get artistic, and make this cheeseburger casserole precisely the way you need it! We advocate that you just add a few of these further toppings to the melty cheese layer as soon as it comes out of the oven for the most effective outcomes.

Make-Forward Choice

You’ll be able to simply make this casserole forward of time. To make this course of a complete lot simpler, we advise that you just bake your casserole in an aluminum dish. That means, you’ll have the ability to slip your complete pan into your freezer. Make certain to tightly wrap it in plastic wrap, then place a layer of aluminum foil on high. If you’re able to eat, let it thaw in a single day within the fridge and warmth at 350 levels for 15-20 minutes, or till the cheese begins to bubble.