Loaded Cheeseburger Casserole

We love an excellent 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 similar to any good burger, you may as well mess around with the toppings to ensure it’s precisely what you want.

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

Why Our Recipe

• All of the flavors you like from cheeseburgers, in a beefy, tacky casserole.
• Toasted hamburger buns add the proper, crispy texture on prime.
• Simply add further toppings to make it your individual.

We have now to confess, this casserole is quite a bit heartier than your common previous burger. With just a little prep work and just a little endurance whereas it bakes, you’ll be chowing down in about an hour. We extremely suggest getting inventive together with your toppings. Choose and select from our ideas, or create one thing completely your individual!

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 may have some grease. Floor turkey or rooster can be used.
• White Onion: If in case you have a yellow onion available, that may even work
• Butter: Provides taste and moisture for those who’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 possibly can simply substitute with elbow macaroni, shells, bowtie, or fusilli.
• Beef Broth: Use low-sodium broth to higher management the flavour.
• Heavy Cream: You can too substitute with half and half if wanted, however the sauce received’t be as creamy.
• Ketchup: Provides a terrific 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 at liberty to experiment with Monterey Jack or a Mexican mix.

Probably the greatest components about our straightforward cheeseburger casserole is you can actually mess around with the topping choices. We’re big onion lovers, which is why we load our model with loads of them. Should you love pickles, be at liberty to double our recommended amount! There are only a few examples of another toppings you need to use:

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

Get inventive, and make this cheeseburger casserole precisely the way you need it! We suggest that you simply add a few of these further toppings to the melty cheese layer as soon as it comes out of the oven for the very best outcomes.

Make-Forward Possibility

You possibly can simply make this casserole forward of time. To make this course of a complete lot simpler, we propose that you simply bake your casserole in an aluminum dish. That approach, you’ll be capable to slip all the pan into your freezer. Make certain to tightly wrap it in plastic wrap, then place a layer of aluminum foil on prime. While 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.