Loaded Cheeseburger Casserole

We love a very good 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 realize and love. And similar to any good burger, you may also mess around with the toppings to verify it’s precisely what you want.

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We’ve got to confess, this casserole is quite a bit heartier than your common outdated burger.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 suggest getting artistic together with your toppings. Choose and select from our strategies, or create one thing completely your individual!

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 will also 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-Goal Flour: That is the thickening agent for the sauce. Cornstarch will also 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 may also substitute with half and half if wanted, however the sauce gained’t be as creamy.
• Ketchup: Offers an incredible 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.

Among the finest components about our straightforward cheeseburger casserole is 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 case you love pickles, be happy 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 artistic, 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 very best outcomes.

Make-Forward Possibility

You possibly can 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 manner, you’ll have the ability 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. 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.