Ah yes! Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole 🥓🍔🧀—basically all the best parts of a bacon cheeseburger baked into a gooey, cheesy, crowd-pleasing dish. Perfect for weeknight dinners or potlucks.
Here’s a classic, indulgent recipe:
🥓🍔 Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole
Serves 6–8
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 6–8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups cooked pasta (elbow macaroni or rotini)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup (optional for creaminess)
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- Salt & black pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: diced tomatoes, pickles, extra cheese, chopped green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook beef
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef, onions, and garlic until beef is browned and onions are soft.
- Drain excess fat.
- Mix casserole base
- In a large bowl, combine cooked beef mixture, cooked pasta, milk, sour cream, cream soup (if using), Worcestershire sauce, half the cheddar, half the mozzarella, and salt & pepper.
- Assemble
- Pour mixture into prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle crumbled bacon and remaining cheeses on top.
- Bake
- Bake 20–25 minutes until bubbly and golden on top.
- Serve
- Let cool 5 minutes before serving.
- Optional: top with diced tomatoes, pickles, or green onions for that “burger feel.”
🔥 Tips for Perfect Casserole
- Extra cheesiness: Add cream cheese or more shredded cheese to the base.
- Crispy topping: Sprinkle breadcrumbs or crushed crackers over cheese before baking.
- Flavor boost: Use smoked cheddar or pepper jack for a kick.
- Make ahead: Assemble the night before and bake when ready; adds convenience for busy days.
Variations
- Low-carb: Swap pasta for cauliflower florets or zucchini noodles.
- Spicy: Add diced jalapeños or a dash of hot sauce.
- Tex-Mex: Add black beans, corn, and taco seasoning.
If you want, I can give you a super indulgent version with extra cheese, caramelized onions, and crispy bacon bits that tastes like a loaded bacon cheeseburger in casserole form 🧀🥓🍔.
Do you want me to do that?
