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 understand and love. And similar to any good burger, you may also mess around with the toppings to ensure it’s precisely what you want.

For extra beefy, tacky goodness, strive 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 proper, crispy texture on high.
• Simply add additional toppings to make it your personal.

We now have to confess, this casserole is so much heartier than your common previous burger. With a little bit prep work and a little bit endurance whereas it bakes, you’ll be chowing down in about an hour. We extremely suggest getting artistic along 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 may have some grease. Floor turkey or hen can be used.
• White Onion: You probably have a yellow onion readily available, that can even work
• Butter: Provides taste and moisture should you’re utilizing lean floor beef.
• All-Function 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 raised management the flavour.
• Heavy Cream: You too can substitute with half and half if wanted, however the sauce gained’t be as creamy.
• Ketchup: Provides an important 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.

Top-of-the-line elements about our straightforward cheeseburger casserole is which 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. In the event you love pickles, be happy to double our steered amount! There are only a few examples of another toppings you should 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 artistic, and make this cheeseburger casserole precisely the way you need it! We suggest that you just add a few of these additional toppings to the melty cheese layer as soon as it comes out of the oven for the perfect outcomes.

Make-Forward Possibility

You’ll be able to simply make this casserole forward of time. To make this course of an entire lot simpler, we advise that you just bake your casserole in an aluminum dish. That method, you’ll be capable to slip your entire pan into your freezer. Be sure to tightly wrap it in plastic wrap, then place a layer of aluminum foil on high. 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.