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Who knew dinner could be this easy with this Cheeseburger French Fry Casserole? Five ingredients and 30 minutes to bake are all you need for this weeknight meal.
This recipe costs approximately $12.43 to make. It makes eight servings for about $1.55 per serving.
Serve some Instant Pot Corn on the Cob and a Caesar Salad for a complete meal.
If your family loves cheeseburgers and french fries, they will LOVE this recipe. This recipe combines the flavors of two separate dishes into one mouth-watering delicious meal! It is comfort food at its finest.
We love making casseroles because they are budget-friendly, kid-friendly, and feed a crowd. This casserole is like eating a cheesy hamburger without the buns. Instead, the crispy fries combine with the cheesy ground beef to create an irresistible flavor explosion.
This Cheeseburger Casserole with French Fries is the perfect meal for busy weeknights or when you do not know what else to make!
Ingredients & Estimated Cost:
Recipe Cost: $12.43
Per Serving: $1.55
- 2 pounds lean ground beef – $6.66
- 2 (10.5 oz) cans of cream of mushroom soup – $1.16
- 26-ounce bag frozen crinkle-cut French fries – $2.29
- 2 teaspoons steak sauce – $0.10
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese – $2.22
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How to Make Cheeseburger French Fry Casserole
- First, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Then spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
- Next, spread the fries on the baking sheet and bake for twenty minutes.
- Then, brown the beef in a pan and drain the excess grease. Stir in the soup and steak sauce.
- Let the sauce simmer for two to three minutes, and then spread the meat on the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan.
- Spread the fries over the meat and top with cheese.
- Finally, bake for ten minutes and serve immediately.
***For complete recipe instructions, see the recipe card below.
Recipe Variations and Substitutions
- Instead of cream of mushroom soup, you can use condensed cheddar soup.
- To fancy this casserole up, we sometimes like to throw some shredded lettuce, chopped white onion, chopped tomatoes, and chopped pickles on top.
Storage Tips
SERVE:As with most recipes with dairy products, you shouldn’t leave this casserole out for longer than 2 hours.
STORE:Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for five days.
FREEZE:We do not recommend freezing this recipe because the french fried become overcooked when they are reheated.
Recipe FAQs
Can I cook fries in a casserole dish?
Yes, you can cook the fries in a casserole dish, but we recommend baking them first to get them nice and crispy before adding them to the casserole dish with the other ingredients. We find when you bake them in the casserole, they’re way too soggy for our tastes.
What do you eat with cheeseburger casserole?
This is a heavy dish, so it pairs nicely with a light salad such as our Caesar Salad, veggies like Asparagus in the Oven, or fresh fruit like our Mexican Fruit Salad.
Get Kids Involved
Ages 2-3: Your little one can help spread the french fries over the meat mixture and sprinkle on the cheese. A fun counting activity might be to try to count the number of fries as they are on the baking sheet.
Ages 4-5: Have your child help pour the ingredients into the meat and stir to combine. Simple tasks like this will help build their confidence in the kitchen.
Ages 6-8: Teach your child how to use a meat masher to break up the beef to brown it. They can also assist with adding the casserole layers to the baking dish.
Ages 9-11: Supervise them while they prepare the entire recipe. Remember to have them read it twice before beginning the recipe.
Ages 12+: Let them prepare the entire recipe, unsupervised, while you do the happy dance in the corner!
Budget Tips
We like to buy our ground beef in bulk at Costco. We break it into family portion sizes, put them into Ziploc bags, and store them in the freezer. Then we can pull it out to use as needed for recipes like this Cheeseburger French Fry Casserole.
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Cheeseburger French Fry Casserole
Recipe Cost 12.43
Serving Cost 1.55
Author An Easy Budget Recipes Original!
Course main dish
Cuisine American
Who knew dinner could be this easy with this Cheeseburger French Fry Casserole? Five ingredients and 30 minutes to bake are all you need for this weeknight meal.
Servings: 8 people
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Equipment
Baking dish
Saute pan
baking sheet
Wooden mixing spoon
Measuring spoons
Ingredients
- 20 ounce bag frozen crinkle cut French fries
- 2 pounds lean ground beef
- 2 (10.5 oz) cans of cream of mushroom soup
- 2 teaspoons steak sauce
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
FOR SERVING: all optional
- pickles
- shredded lettuce
- chopped tomatoes
- chopped onions
US Customary – Metric
Instructions
PREP OVEN AND BAKING SHEET:
Move the oven rack to the middle position and heat the oven to 375°F.
Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
COOK FRENCH FRIES:
Place the french fries on the baking sheet and bake for 20 minutes or until as crispy as you like.
MAKE CASSEROLE:
Brown the beef in a saute pan, then drain any excess water and grease.
Add the soup and steak sauce, and stir to combine.
Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
Spread the meat evenly on the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan.
Add the crispy fries over the meat and top with cheese.
BAKE CASSEROLE:
Place in the oven for 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the casserole is bubbly.
SERVE:
Serve immediately.
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cup | Calories: 501kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 1151mg | Potassium: 816mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 286IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 219mg | Iron: 4mg
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Freddy summerlin says
Going to try it
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Tavo says
The casserole was super tasty and made with easy staple ingredients! thanks for the recipe!Reply
MICHELE PAVONE says
I added some hamburger seasoning to the burger while cooking and it was super fab!Jess Jankowski says
Great idea Michelle!
Alison says
This cheesy French fry casserole is a great weekday family meal. It makes everyone around the table happy!Reply
Dana says
This is some serious stick-to-your-ribs goodness! Who needs to hit the drive-thru for burger and fries?Reply
Biana says
This casserole looks delicious! It is so much fun too, I love the combination of fries and hamburger.Reply
Jen says
Of course the family loved it! I’ll have to make it again!Reply
Ashley says
Lol I just made it tonight was told to add it to my recipe book for another nightJess Jankowski says
That’s awesome!!!
Craig says
I’d like to make this but I don’t like mushrooms is there
Another soup that might be a little more to my liking I could use?Reply
Jess Jankowski says
Hi Craig, you may want to try using Cream of Cheddar soup instead. We have not tested it with this soup and imagine it will make the casserole a little more cheesy overall, but you may enjoy that. Thanks for stopping by!
Sonia ancion says
Hey Craig,
I just made this casserole with cream of bacon soup and it was goodReply
Jess Jankowski says
Great suggestion! Thank you!
Karen says
where did you find cream of bacon! I’ve been seeing it in recipes but not in stores…
Jess Jankowski says
I’m sorry but we use Cream of Mushroom soup not cream of bacon in this recipe.
Terry Hayes says
Ima try this recipe
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Debbie says
I’m sure we will love this. If I already have the ground beef done
Can I put it all together an bake it all for like 30 to 40 minutes?Reply
Jess Jankowski says
Hi Debbie, we would not recommend skipping the step of cooking the fries separately first. This helps crisp them up before adding them to the casserole. Skipping this result could result in soft and mushy fries.
Debbie says
I really want to try this, but we don’t use steak sauce, is there something else I can substitute for the steak sauce?
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Jess Jankowski says
Hello, while it will alter the overall taste slightly, you should be able to substitute it for A1 sauce, Worcestershire sauce, or BBQ sauce.
Jessica says
could I do this in a slow cooker?
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Jess Jankowski says
Hi Jessica, we would not recommend cooking this in a slow cooker as the fries will become soggy instead of crispy when cooking them in the oven.
Chantil Varese says
can I use cream of chicken instead of cream of mushroom?
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Jess Jankowski says
We prefer the mushroom flavor with the ground beef, but you can substitute the cream of chicken. Just note that it will alter the overall taste of the recipe.
