Cheeseburger Fries Casserole
A one dish casserole of seasoned ground beef in a creamy ketchup and mustard sauce, topped with cheddar and baked with frozen fries until crisp.
Equipment
- Large skillet
- 9x13 inch baking dish
- Mixing bowl
- Instant read thermometer
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef 85 percent lean
- ½ medium onion finely diced
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 can condensed cream of mushroom soup about 10 ounces
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup yellow mustard
- 1 ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup for the layer and 1/2 cup for the top
- 32 oz frozen fries straight cut or crinkle cut
- ½ cup dill pickles diced, for topping
- ½ cup tomatoes chopped, for topping
- 1 cup shredded lettuce for topping
Instructions
Cooking
- Brown the beef. Cook the beef and onion over medium heat until browned and 160 degrees F, then drain and stir in the garlic powder and pepper.
- Mix the sauce. Whisk the soup, milk, ketchup, and mustard together and stir into the beef.
- Layer. Spread the mixture in a greased 9x13 dish, top with 1 cup cheddar, and cover with frozen fries.
- Bake. Bake at 400 degrees F for 30 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Melt the cheese. Add the remaining cheddar and bake for 5 minutes more.
- Rest and top. Rest for 5 minutes and garnish with pickles, tomatoes, and lettuce.
Notes
Substitutions: Use cream of chicken soup instead of mushroom, or sweet potato fries in place of regular fries.
Tips: Drain the beef, keep the fries frozen, and make sure the center reaches 165 degrees F.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 2 months. Reheat at 375 degrees F.