Description
Hearty cheeseburger french fry casserole combines classic American comfort fare with layered flavor sensations. Savory ground beef, crispy potatoes, and melted cheese create a satisfying meal sure to please hungry diners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (907 g) lean ground beef
- 20 oz (567 g) frozen crinkle-cut french fries
- 2 cups (226 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cans (10.5 oz or 298 g each) cream of mushroom soup
- 2 tsps steak sauce
- Pickles
- Shredded lettuce
- Chopped tomatoes
- Chopped onions
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
- Fry Roasting: Spread frozen french fries in a single, non-overlapping layer on the baking sheet. Roast for 18-22 minutes until achieving a golden, crisp texture.
- Meat Preparation: Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, crumbling thoroughly and draining excess fat completely.
- Sauce Integration: Reduce skillet heat and blend cream of mushroom soup with steak sauce, simmering for 2-3 minutes to develop rich, harmonious flavors.
- Layering Foundation: Transfer seasoned beef mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish, creating an even, comprehensive base layer.
- Fry Placement: Arrange roasted french fries uniformly across the beef mixture, ensuring complete surface coverage.
- Cheese Topping: Distribute shredded cheddar cheese generously over the fry layer, guaranteeing comprehensive cheese distribution.
- Final Baking: Return casserole to oven and bake 10-12 minutes until cheese melts completely and develops a subtle bubbling texture.
- Serving Presentation: Allow casserole to rest 3-4 minutes. Optionally garnish with chopped pickles, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, and thinly sliced onions to elevate flavor profile and visual appeal.
Notes
- Crisp Fry Technique: Arrange fries in a single layer without overlapping to achieve maximum golden crunchiness and prevent soggy results.
- Fat Management: Thoroughly drain beef fat to avoid a greasy casserole and maintain a clean, appetizing texture.
- Cheese Melting Tip: Sprinkle cheese generously and evenly to ensure complete coverage and beautiful golden-brown melting.
- Flavor Enhancement: Optional garnishes like pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, and onions can elevate the dish’s taste and visual appeal, adding fresh crunch and depth.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 29 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg