Bacon Cheeseburger Grilled Cheese Casserole
Satisfying casserole with seasoned beef, bacon, onions, and gooey cheese between golden buttery bread.
Preparation Time 20 min
Cooking Time 24 min
Overall Time 44 min
Created By: Lily Chen
Category: Main Dishes
Skill Level: Beginner-Friendly
Cuisine Type: American
Output: 6 Serves
Dietary Options: ~
Ingredients
→ Main Ingredients
- 01 1 lb lean ground beef
- 02 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 03 1/2 cup real bacon bits
- 04 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 05 1/4 cup ketchup
- 06 1 tbsp mustard
- 07 1/2 tsp salt
- 08 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 09 2 tsp onion powder
- 10 12 slices bread
- 11 1/2 cup margarine
- 12 4 cups shredded mozzarella and cheddar blend
Steps
Step 01
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Step 02
Cook ground beef in a large frying pan over medium-high heat with a dab of butter or margarine. Crumble the ground beef well while it's cooking.
Step 03
Once the ground beef is cooked, drain excess grease from the pan. Add the diced onions to the pan with the ground beef and stir well. Continue cooking for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
Step 04
Remove the pan from the heat. Add bacon bits, mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, salt, pepper, and onion powder. Stir well to combine.
Step 05
Spread 6 slices of bread with 1/4 cup margarine and then cut them in half. Lay the pieces of bread, margarine side down, in a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
Step 06
Sprinkle 2 cups of the shredded cheese on top of the bread layer.
Step 07
Spoon the meat mixture on top of the cheese and spread it out evenly.
Step 08
Sprinkle the remaining 2 cups of cheese over the meat mixture.
Step 09
Spread 6 more slices of bread with 1/4 cup margarine and cut them in half. Lay the pieces of bread, margarine side up, on top of the casserole.
Step 10
Place the dish in the oven and bake for 20–24 minutes, until the top layer of bread is golden brown.
Step 11
Remove the casserole from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!
Required Tools
- Large frying pan
- 9 x 13 inch baking dish
- Spatula
- Oven
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