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Easy Bacon Cheeseburger Casserole

A close-up, appetizing slice of bacon cheeseburger casserole topped with melted cheddar cheese.
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Make a hearty, cheesy casserole that tastes like a bacon cheeseburger. This recipe is simple enough for a weeknight dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
  • 1 cup crushed butter crackers (like Ritz)
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. Cook the ground beef and chopped onion in a large skillet over medium heat until the beef is browned and the onion is soft. Drain off any excess grease.
  3. Stir the cooked beef and onion mixture into a large bowl with the cream of mushroom soup, milk, Dijon mustard, garlic powder, and black pepper. Mix well.
  4. Fold in 1 1/2 cups of the shredded cheddar cheese and half of the crumbled bacon. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  5. In a small bowl, combine the crushed crackers and melted butter. Sprinkle this topping evenly over the casserole mixture.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes.
  7. Remove the casserole from the oven. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese and the remaining crumbled bacon over the top.
  8. Return to the oven and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Notes

  • For a Low-Carb/Keto Variation: Omit the crushed butter crackers. Instead, mix 1/2 cup almond flour with 2 tablespoons melted butter and sprinkle this over the top before the final 5-10 minutes of baking. Use a low-carb cream of mushroom soup substitute or make a simple cream sauce using heavy cream and beef broth thickened with xanthan gum.
  • To make this a Slow Cooker Casserole: Brown the beef and onion on the stovetop first, drain well, and transfer to a greased slow cooker. Mix in the soup, milk, mustard, and spices. Cook on low for 3 hours. Stir in 1 1/2 cups cheese and half the bacon. Top with the cracker mixture (or keto topping) and cook on high for 30 minutes, or until heated through. Sprinkle remaining cheese and bacon on top for the last 10 minutes.

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