You have to try this Cheeseburger Casserole! It is the best! If you like cheeseburgers and want something simple for dinner, this is it. You likely have most or all of the ingredients already!
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Recipe for Cheeseburger Casserole
At any time of the year, a fuss-free meal always goes over well, and this cheeseburger casserole is no different. It delivers because it’s so easy. While it’s baking you can be prepping a salad, helping kids with homework, or catching up on some emails. Simple! No drama!
By the way, the basis of this Cheeseburger Casserole is the famous “Impossibly Easy Pies” from Betty Crocker, which use Bisquick. This recipe uses Bisquick too, and I always have it on hand. I think I almost always have everything for this particular recipe on hand!! You probably do, too …
Cheeseburger Casseroles are very, very economical. Filling, too!!
This is one of those recipes that’s on rotation in my house all the time since it’s not just easy … it’s almost always a winner with the whole family! Very, very kid-friendly. Enjoy!
Cheeseburger Casserole: Ingredient & Equipment
For this Cheeseburger Casserole, you will need …
Ingredients
- lean ground beef – the “hamburger” part of the casserole! You’ll need about a pound.
- onion, and salt – these provide more flavor to the casserole.
- Bisquick baking mix, milk, and eggs – these will form the “bread” on the top of your casserole.
- ketchup, mustard – your condiments. Yum!
- toppings – your faves you usually eat with cheeseburgers! Optional, but takes this casserole to the next level.
Equipment
- 9” pie plate and cooking spray – you’ll cook the casserole right in here.
- skillet – for browning your meat, stirring in the condiments and onions, etc.
- bowl – for mixing your Bisquick ingredients.
NOTE: This casserole easily doubles if you need to feed a crowd! Bake it in a 9×13-inch baking dish instead of the pie plate.
Cheeseburger Casserole Recipe: FAQs
You’ll need just short of an hour! 10 minutes of that will be for prep, and 40 minutes of that will be for actually cooking the casserole.
It should serve 6 people, depending on the size of the portions.
You certainly can! You can prepare this casserole up to 24 hours in advance. Keep the prepared casserole covered in the refrigerator until ready to bake. Then add 5-10 minutes to the bake time when it’s ready to go. After, be sure to check with a knife inserted near the center to ensure it comes out clean.
If you need some delicious inspiration, we usually serve this casserole with a side of shredded lettuce, tomato, thinly sliced red onion, dill pickle chips, and any other cheeseburger topping we’re craving! You can also add sesame seeds to the casserole, or even make this a bacon cheeseburger casserole by adding a few cooked, crumbled bacon strips.
It’s very similar to those dishes, just without the pasta! You can very much add cooked pasta to this, though, for something a little close to a “Hamburger Helper” casserole.
If you don’t have Bisquick where you are, you can make a similar mix homemade. I have a recipe for a homemade baking mix right here that acts pretty much the same as Bisquick, and you use it in equal amounts, too!
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Cheeseburger Casserole
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup chopped onion
- ¼ cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded 4 oz.
- ½ cup Original Bisquick Baking Mix
- 1 cup milk
- 2 large eggs
- your favorite cheeseburger toppings for serving optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Spray a 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a skillet, brown and crumble the beef with the onion until meat is no longer pink, drain. Stir in the ketchup, mustard, and salt. Spread the beef mixture into the prepared pan. Top with cheese.
- In a small bowl, combine the Bisquick, milk, and eggs with a wire whisk or a fork until thoroughly combined. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the top of the cheese.
- Bake 25-30 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
Notes
- This casserole easily doubles if you need to feed a crowd! Bake it in a 9×13-inch baking dish instead of the pie plate.
- You can prepare this casserole up to 24 hours in advance. Keep the prepared casserole covered in the refrigerator until ready to bake. Add 5-10 minutes to the bake time (be sure to check with a knife inserted near the center to ensure it comes out clean).
- Make this a Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole by adding a few cooked, crumbled bacon strips!
- We usually serve this casserole with a side of shredded lettuce, tomato, thinly sliced red onion, dill pickle chips, and any other cheeseburger topping we’re craving.
- Try adding a sprinkle of sesame seeds before baking.
Nutrition
Please note that the nutritional information listed on this page is an estimation based on the products I used. Ingredients and nutritional information can vary significantly between brands. Always be sure to read labels. Please verify that a recipe fits your needs before using it. Nutrition info may contain errors, so please verify it independently. Likewise, recipes may contain errors, so please use your common sense when following them.
Originally published on July 5, 2013. Updated on June 23, 2022.
I have finally found a recipe for homemade Bisquick! Now I can make your recipes with this "foreign-to-me" ingredient 🙂 Pinned to make soon!
Hi Jamie – hope you had a GREAT birthday and 4th of July! I have to tell you, my hubby would be in heaven with this, he loves cheeseburgers! Definitely am trying this! 🙂 Thanks for sharing and am pinning. I hope you'll share this at Best of the Weekend tonight. Happy Friday!
Hi Jamie!
I've always wanted to try out this recipe so thanks for sharing it. Hope you are having a great summer!
Great idea for an easy family dinner. Thanks for sharing. We are featuring BLTs or any one of those tomorrow on Saturday Dishes. Hope you can come over.
Wishes for tasty dishes,
Linda @ Tumbleweed Contessa
http://www.tumbleweedcontessa.com/blog/
I love recipes like this. I have a broccoli and cheese version on my blog.
That looks so good! And I bet you won't have to fight the kids to eat it. Thanks for sharing! :o)
Hi Jamie! I'm sure my little one who is on a diet of mac'n cheese and hamburgers, will appreciate having all in one! Thanks for sharing as always pinning! Came over to visit you this time from the Frugal Foodie Mama's Party
Hugs girl,
Lizy@http://justdipitinchocolate.blogspot.com/
If my son saw your back to school comments, he would run shrieking from the room. He's already flipping out because back to school supplies are out in the stores. But you are right it is time to start putting together a plan for easy weeknight meals. What I love most about his is that most people have all the ingredients needed.
Thank you for coming by this week and linking. I hope to be back linking next week. We've been on vacation and I'm off track!
Ive made this many times…it's a good one for an easy meal and very satisfying. I've never used ketchup in it but I do drizzle a layer of barbecue sauce over the top of the cheese (or mix it into the meat) before I pour the liquid ingredients over the top. I like the flavor it ads.
Those flat bread bbq cheeseburgers look delightful!
Serious kid appeal on this dish… my cheesehead will love it. Thanks for sharing it on foodie friday.
Um, hello yummy cheesy goodness!!
Thanks for sharing this at our "Best Of The Weekend party"! I have pinned your project to our party board and another big board too. We hope to see you again when the party kicks off Friday eve at 8PM EST.
Have a great week, Jamie!
xoxo
OMG – this sounds delicious! Totally making this.
Lori
Lori's Culinary Creations
A great recipe for a busy week..looks great Jamie! Thanks for linking up to Share Your Stuff Tuesdays! Hope to see you next week 🙂
Erin @ Table for 7
What a great idea for a casserole! Love the optional sesame seed garnish, really gives this the feel of being a cheeseburger! 🙂
Sounds like a great family recipe. Thanks for sharing on Tried and True recipes!
Our family will just love this casserole. Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great summer weekend and come back to see me real soon!
Miz Helen
You had me at cheese. I'm always looking for quick, easy, dependable busy-day recipes. Thanks for sharing at Inspire Us Thursday.
Looking good on the Cheeseburger Pie, Jamie