Here’s a hearty, crowd-pleasing Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole—all the flavors of a bacon cheeseburger in a warm, cheesy baked dish 🥓🍔🧀
Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 6–8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup (or cream of cheddar for extra cheesiness)
- ½ cup milk
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 cups frozen hash browns or diced potatoes (optional: can use cooked pasta instead)
- 1 tsp mustard (Dijon or yellow)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional toppings: pickles, diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce
Instructions
1. Preheat Oven
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. Cook Meat & Bacon
- In a large skillet, cook bacon until crispy. Remove, crumble, and set aside.
- In the same skillet, cook ground beef with onion and garlic until browned. Drain excess fat.
3. Mix Sauce
- In a bowl, combine cream of mushroom soup, milk, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, 1 cup of shredded cheddar, and salt & pepper.
- Stir in cooked ground beef and half of the crumbled bacon.
4. Assemble Casserole
- Spread hash browns (or pasta) in the bottom of the baking dish.
- Pour beef mixture over potatoes evenly.
- Top with remaining cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon.
5. Bake
- Bake 25–30 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
6. Serve
- Optional: top with pickles, diced tomatoes, or shredded lettuce for that true “burger” feel.
Tips
- Cheese options: Try a mix of cheddar and Monterey Jack for extra gooeyness.
- Extra flavor: Add 1 tsp smoked paprika or a dash of hot sauce to the beef mixture.
- Make ahead: Assemble the casserole the night before; bake right before serving.
If you want, I can make a low-carb or keto version that swaps the potatoes for cauliflower or just makes it more “burger-style.” That version is really decadent.
Do you want me to do that?
