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 filled with all these scrumptious flavors you understand and love. And similar to any good burger, it’s also possible to mess around with the toppings to ensure it’s precisely what you want.

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We have now to confess, this casserole is loads 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 together with your toppings. Decide and select from our options, or create one thing completely your personal!

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 may have some grease. Floor turkey or hen can be used.
• White Onion: You probably have a yellow onion available, that may also work
• Butter: Provides taste and moisture if you happen to’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 may simply substitute with elbow macaroni, shells, bowtie, or fusilli.
• Beef Broth: Use low-sodium broth to raised 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 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 happy to experiment with Monterey Jack or a Mexican mix.

The most effective elements about our simple cheeseburger casserole is you could actually mess around with the topping choices. We’re big 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 advised 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 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 Possibility

You may 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 method, you’ll be capable to slip your complete pan into your freezer. Make sure 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.