Description
Bacon Cheeseburger Grilled Cheese Casserole brings together two comfort classics that will make your dinner table light up with excitement. Melted cheese, crispy bacon, and juicy ground beef combine in one hearty dish that guarantees clean plates and happy smiles.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein and Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 4 cups shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese blend
- ½ cup real bacon bits
Bread and Base Ingredients:
- 12 slices white or whole wheat bread
- ½ cup margarine or butter, softened
Seasonings and Condiments:
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to a sizzling 400°F and generously grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Brown 1 lb lean ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, crumbling the meat into small pieces for about 6-8 minutes.
- Drain excess grease from the beef and add 1 cup diced yellow onions, sautéing for 3-4 minutes until they become translucent.
- Remove the skillet from heat and stir in ½ cup bacon bits, ¼ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon mustard, salt, pepper, and onion powder.
- Spread ½ cup softened margarine onto 6 bread slices, cutting each slice in half.
- Layer the bread margarine-side down in the prepared baking dish, creating the bottom foundation.
- Sprinkle 2 cups of shredded cheese blend evenly across the bread layer.
- Distribute the seasoned beef mixture uniformly over the cheese, ensuring complete coverage.
- Top the beef with the remaining 2 cups of cheese blend.
- Butter the remaining 6 bread slices and slice them in half, placing them margarine-side up on the casserole.
- Bake at 400°F for 20-24 minutes until the top turns golden and crispy.
- Allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving piping hot.
Notes
- Check the ground beef carefully while browning to prevent burning and create perfect, small, even crumbles.
- Drain beef thoroughly to keep the casserole from becoming greasy and ensure a crisp texture.
- Use room temperature ingredients like cheese and margarine for more even melting and better overall blending.
- For a lower-carb version, swap bread slices with large lettuce leaves or low-carb tortillas to reduce total carbohydrates.
- Prep Time: 12-14 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-24 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 448 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg