Loaded Cheeseburger Casserole

We love a great cheeseburger, so why not take these flavors and switch them right into a casserole? It’s simple to place collectively, and stuffed with all these scrumptious flavors and love. And identical to any good burger, you too can 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’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 individual.

We have now to confess, this casserole is so much 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 suggest getting inventive along 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 want 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 rooster may also be used.
• White Onion: When you have a yellow onion available, that can even work
• Butter: Provides taste and moisture should you’re utilizing lean floor beef.
• All-Goal Flour: That is the thickening agent for the sauce. Cornstarch may also 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 received’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 happy to experiment with Monterey Jack or a Mexican mix.

Among the finest elements about our simple cheeseburger casserole is which 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. If you happen to love pickles, be at liberty to double our steered amount! There are only a few examples of another toppings you should 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 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 perfect outcomes.

Make-Forward Choice

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 simply bake your casserole in an aluminum dish. That means, you’ll be capable to slip all the pan into your freezer. Be certain to tightly wrap it in plastic wrap, then place a layer of aluminum foil on high. Once 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.