Description
A delicious and hearty casserole combining the flavors of cheeseburgers and crispy french fries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g ground beef (80/20 fat ratio)
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 300 g canned cheddar cheese soup
- 300 g canned cream of mushroom soup
- 600 g frozen shoestring french fries
- 150 g sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 60 g mayonnaise
- 20 g ketchup
- 10 g yellow mustard
- 1 tablespoon pickle juice
- 1 teaspoon dehydrated onions
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil, for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 200°C. Cook frozen shoestring fries according to package instructions until golden and crispy. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add neutral oil, then ground beef and diced onion. Sauté and break meat apart until fully browned and onions are soft, about 6–8 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook briefly for 30–45 seconds until fragrant, avoiding browning.
- Add onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir to distribute seasonings evenly. Drain excess fat thoroughly.
- Add canned cheddar cheese soup and cream of mushroom soup to the meat mixture. Stir well until cohesive and creamy.
- Lightly grease a 28×18 cm baking dish with oil. Spread the creamy meat mixture evenly along the bottom.
- Arrange crispy cooked french fries over the meat base, then sprinkle shredded sharp cheddar evenly across the top.
- Preheat oven to 175°C. Bake for 10–15 minutes until cheese is fully melted and fries are just browned. Monitor closely to avoid burning the cheese or fries.
- While the casserole bakes, combine mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, pickle juice, dehydrated onions, and a pinch of black pepper in a bowl. Whisk until smooth and creamy.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes after baking. Drizzle prepared burger sauce over the hot surface just before serving.
Notes
- Ensure to monitor the casserole closely while baking to prevent burning.
- You can customize the burger sauce ingredients to your taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg