Loaded Cheeseburger Casserole

We love a very good 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 you realize 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 like from cheeseburgers, in a beefy, tacky casserole.
• Toasted hamburger buns add the right, crispy texture on prime.
• Simply add additional toppings to make it your individual.

Now we have to confess, this casserole is rather a lot heartier than your common outdated burger. With a bit prep work and a bit persistence whereas it bakes, you’ll be chowing down in about an hour. We extremely suggest getting artistic together with your toppings. Decide and select from our recommendations, or create one thing completely your individual!

Ingredient Notes

• Floor Beef: Select lean floor beef. We desire 90/10 or 93/7 for this to keep away from extreme grease. 85/15 additionally works, however can have some grease. Floor turkey or rooster will also be used.
• White Onion: When you have a yellow onion available, that can even 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 will 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 raised 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 awesome 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 accommodates anti-caking brokers. Be at liberty to experiment with Monterey Jack or a Mexican mix.

Among the best components about our simple cheeseburger casserole is which you can actually mess around with the topping choices. We’re enormous onion lovers, which is why we load our model with loads of them. For those who love pickles, be happy to double our prompt amount! There are only a few examples of another toppings you should utilize:

• 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 very best 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 propose that you just bake your casserole in an aluminum dish. That means, you’ll be capable to slip the whole 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.