Cheeseburger Casserole (keto optional)
This keto originated recipe is quick to make and adapt and easy to adapt for the whole family!
Equipment
- Casserole Dish or Pie Tin
- Kitchen knife
- Small mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs Ground Beef
- 1 medium Yellow Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp Italian Seasoning
- 1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
- Salt and Pepper
- 1/2 cup No Sugar Added Ketchup
- 1/2 cup Mayonaisse
- 1/3 cup Mustard
- 2 cups Chopped Iceberg Lettuce
- 1/2 cup Chopped Pickles (no sugar added)
- 1/2 cup Chopped Tomato
- 2/3 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 2 cups Tator Tots (optional)
Instructions
- In a skillet, start to brown beef. When the beef is about halfway done, add in the onions and garlic. Drain the liquid as the beef becomes cooked through.
- Add in Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, crushed red pepper, salt and pepper and mix well.
- Stir in about 2/3 of the ketchup, mustard, and mayonnaise. Mix together and turn heat down.
- Preheat oven to 350. Scoop beef into baking pan. If using tator tots, spread a layer over the beef and sprinkle with cheese. Bake for 30-40 minutes until the tots are crispy. If keto, omit the tots, and simply sprinkle the beef with about half of the cheese. Cook until cheese is melted, about 20 minutes.
- Remove the baking pan from the oven and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine remaining mayo, mustard and ketchup to form the burner sauce. Set aside.
- To serve, top the casserole with chopped lettuce, onions, tomatoes and pickles, and drizzle the burger sauce on top. Enjoy!When cooking for a crowd, I often double this recipe and make one version with the tator tots and one without, making something to satisfy dietary restrictions without additional work!