Loaded Cheeseburger Casserole

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

Now we have to confess, this casserole is loads 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 advocate getting inventive along with your toppings. Choose and select from our solutions, 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 rooster can be used.
• White Onion: In case you have a yellow onion available, that may even work
• Butter: Provides taste and moisture if you happen to’re utilizing lean floor beef.
• All-Objective 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 raised management the flavour.
• Heavy Cream: You too can substitute with half and half if wanted, however the sauce received’t be as creamy.
• Ketchup: Offers 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 comprises anti-caking brokers. Be at liberty to experiment with Monterey Jack or a Mexican mix.

Among the finest elements about our straightforward cheeseburger casserole is you can actually mess around with the topping choices. We’re large onion lovers, which is why we load our model with loads of them. Should you love pickles, be happy to double our recommended 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 advocate 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 most effective outcomes.

Make-Forward Possibility

You possibly can 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 method, you’ll be capable to slip your entire pan into your freezer. Ensure that 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.