Cheeseburger Casserole

Mike P.
Mike P. @Mikey_PlaySauce
Louisiana

Original recipe was from Pillsbury, however I've made some major/minor tweaks to significantly improve it. Play around to make the version you enjoy most! Thank you for viewing!

Cheeseburger Casserole

Original recipe was from Pillsbury, however I've made some major/minor tweaks to significantly improve it. Play around to make the version you enjoy most! Thank you for viewing!

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Ingredients

6-8 Servings
  1. 2 lbsGround Beef or Turkey
  2. 1/2 CupChopped Onion
  3. 1 CupWater
  4. 1 CupKetchup
  5. 2 TablespoonYellow Mustard
  6. 1/2 TeaspoonPepper
  7. 2 CupsShredded American Cheese
  8. 2 CansPillsbury Refrigerated Crescent Dough Sheets
  9. 1egg, beaten
  10. 1 TablespoonSesame Seeds
  11. Equipment
  12. Large Non-Stick Skillet (or 2 small ones if necessary)
  13. 1 (3 Quart)Glass Baking Dish
  14. Whisk (or fork) to beat egg
  15. 1Pastry/Basting/Cooking Brush (or fork) to brush egg
  16. Cutting Board and Knife
  17. Non-Stick Spray
  18. Spatula
  19. Strainer
  20. Optional Variations
  21. I use spicy ketchup, Whataburger brand
  22. Add 1/2 Cup of Chopped Dill Pickles or Chopped Green Chiles
  23. Season meat more with Tony Chachere's or whatever else you like
  24. Remove bottom layer of crescent dough if you feel it's too much
  25. 1/2ingredients except cheese, egg and seeds for smaller version
  26. Sprinkle diced tomatoes on top when it's ready to serve

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1

    Start to heat oven to 375° F. Begin to brown Ground Meat in Large Skillet, stirring frequently. You will also add the onions (and Green Chiles if you chose) to the meat and cook them down together.

  2. 2

    While the meat and onions are cooking, you may beat the egg in a small bowl. Also unroll one of the Crescent Dough Sheets on the cutting board and cut into six big, even size pieces. Spray the Glass Baking Dish with Non-Stick Spray, then line the bottom of the dish with the dough pieces into one even layer.

  3. 3

    Once meat is cooked thoroughly, turn off burner, drain meat/onions through the strainer and then add it back to the skillet. Stir in the Mustard, Ketchup, Water, Pepper and whatever else you chose to season the meat. (This is also when to add the Chopped Pickles if you chose)

  4. 4

    Spoon the filling mixture into the Glass Baking Dish on top of the first layer of Crescent Dough Sheet and smooth it out into a nice even layer. Sprinkle the Shredded American Cheese evenly on top.

  5. 5

    Unroll the last Crescent Dough Sheet on the cutting board and cut the same six, big even size pieces. Place those pieces on top the cheese forming an even top layer, small gaps are ok.

  6. 6

    Brush the top layer of the Crescent Dough Sheet with the beaten egg to where the whole surface is lightly covered. Take the Sesame Seeds and sprinkle across the whole top layer as the finishing touch.

  7. 7

    Place Glass Baking Dish in middle rack of oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, turning halfway through, until dough is a nice golden brown. Take out carefully and you're done!

  8. 8

    I recommend cutting and serving with a wide, flat spatula. French Fries/Tater Tots or Mac N' Cheese have proven to be very good sides for this dish.

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Comments (2)

Nikki Alicia
Nikki Alicia @cook_14579749
This looks amazing! Do you have a pic of the inside?

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