Description
Cheeseburger French Fry Casserole delivers pure comfort in one pan, melding your favorite burger flavors with crispy fries into a crowd-pleasing dinner that’ll make your family cheer. Layers of ground beef, melted cheese, and golden french fries create a simple meal guaranteed to satisfy hungry appetites at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 28-ounce bag of shoestring French fries
Cheese and Soup Base:
- 10.5-ounce can of cheddar cheese soup
- 10.5-ounce can of cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Seasonings and Condiments:
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dehydrated onions
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon pickle juice
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook 28-ounce bag of shoestring fries in air fryer at recommended temperature until crispy and golden.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 7×11 casserole dish.
- Heat large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook 2 pounds ground beef and ½ diced yellow onion until beef browns completely.
- Add 1 tablespoon minced garlic to beef mixture. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, salt, and pepper. Stir for 30 seconds.
- Drain excess grease from beef. Pour 10.5-ounce can cream of mushroom soup and 10.5-ounce can cheddar cheese soup into skillet.
- Mix soups thoroughly with beef until ingredients blend smoothly.
- Transfer beef mixture into prepared casserole dish. Spread cooked fries across the top in an even layer.
- Sprinkle ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese over fries.
- Bake casserole at 350°F for 12-15 minutes until cheese melts completely.
- Whisk ½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon mustard, 1 teaspoon pickle juice, ½ teaspoon dehydrated onions, and black pepper in separate bowl.
- Drizzle burger sauce across casserole surface before serving.
Notes
- Crispy french fries work best when prepared in an air fryer or oven to ensure maximum texture and prevent sogginess.
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce excess grease and create a cleaner, more concentrated flavor profile in the casserole.
- Customize the burger sauce by adjusting mustard and pickle juice ratios to match personal taste preferences.
- For a lighter version, swap regular soups and cheese with low-fat alternatives and use ground turkey instead of beef.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg