Cheeseburger and French Fry Casserole

Name: Cheeseburger and French Fry Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs. lean ground beef; 2 tsp grilling seasoning; 2/3 cup onions, diced; 16 oz jar of cheese sauce (or a little less, depending on how cheesy your family likes it!); 1 bag frozen French fries, any type; 1/4 cup mayo; 1/4 cup ketchup; Splash of Frank's Hot Sauce; pickles and diced tomatoes

side view of a cheeseburger casserole topped with pickles in a baking dish with condiments around it

Cheeseburger and French Fry Casserole gives you all the flavors of a cheeseburger with a side of fries all in one tasty casserole. Whip this up and watch even the pickiest of eaters gobble it up.

A seasoned ground beef that is paired with a cheese sauce, topped with fries and baked in the oven. Drizzle on the homemade burger sauce and dish up one tasty ground beef casserole.

Why This Cheeseburger and French Fry Casserole Works

Simple Ingredients
Kid Friendly
Budget Friendly
Quick Prep
Versatile in Ingredients Used

Ingredients Needed

Ground Beef
Grilling Seasoning (or seasoning of choice)
Onions
Frozen French Fries
Cheese Sauce
Mayo
Ketchup
Hot Sauce
Toppings of Choice

How to Make

Full directions on how to make this cheeseburger casserole are in the printable recipe card below. This is a quick overview of how to make this easy dish.

Step 1: Start by cooking ground beef, onions, and seasoning in a skillet. If you choose for a different meat, cook until fully cooked.

Step 2: Once the meat is fully cooked drain off oil, then add in the cheese sauce.

Step 3: Pour into pan, top with frozen fries, bake as directed.

Once done remove, top with the homemade sauce, full recipe in printable recipe card. Then serve with your favorite condiments and serve up.

Storage

If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge. Then reheat in the microwave, or even in the oven. If you do the oven it will help to crisp up the fries a bit, where the microwave can become soggy.

Freezing can be done, just freeze for up to 3 months in the proper container. Then thaw in the fridge overnight or heat straight from being frozen.

Variations To Recipe

Use any style or brand of French fries. A seasoned fry would add great flavor to the dish.
Use ground turkey or ground chicken instead of ground beef if you want.
Add in different seasonings to flavor your beef.
Leave out the onions if you are not a fan.
Swap fries with tater tots if you would like.
Make a homemade cheese sauce instead of jarred if you prefer.

Topping Ideas

You can easily top this casserole with any condiment you want. We did diced tomatoes, pickles, and it was a hit. Feel free to even add on some lettuce if you enjoy lettuce on your sandwiches.

Get creative and create a one-of-a-kind dinner.

Expert Tips

Make sure to not do a huge layer of fries, as some of the bottom ones will not crisp up. If you don’t mind softer fries that is fine to do.
The sauce is delicious on the dish, but swap it out if you want.
If you use a paper towel to place in pan once meat is done, it easily soaks up the grease. Just push meat to one side, tilt pan and use paper towel to soak up all the grease. It is a super easy kitchen hack.

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