Cheeseburger Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoons sea salt, more to taste
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 4 cups frozen tater tots
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
- 1/2 cup favorite mustard, for serving
Instructions
- 1
Gather the ingredients.
- 2
Position a rack in the center of the oven and heat to 400 F. Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet or other large heavy-duty oven-proof skillet over medium-high heat until it shimmers.
- 3
Add the ground beef and onion, and cook, stirring frequently and breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon until it is crumbled, no longer pink, and the onion is translucent, about 8 minutes.
8 min - 4
Drain all fat from the skillet.
- 5
Lower the heat to medium. Add tomato paste, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper and stir to combine.
- 6
Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens, about 3 minutes.
3 min - 7
Add the Worcestershire, beef broth, and tomatoes. Stir until the mixture is well combined, about 2 minutes.
2 min - 8
Add half the shredded cheese, stirring until it melts into the mixture, about 2 minutes. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
2 min - 9
Top the mixture with a single layer of tater tots.
- 10
Transfer to the oven and bake until the tater tots are golden brown and the mixture is bubbling around the edges, about 30 minutes.
30 min - 11
Sprinkle with remaining cheese and continue baking until the cheese is golden and bubbling, about 5 minutes more.
5 min - 12
Garnish with fresh parsley and sea salt to taste. Pass the mustard at the table for drizzling onto the casserole.
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 6 servings)
