Spicy Cheeseburger Casserole
This Spicy Cheeseburger Casserole is a fun twist on the classic cheeseburger. The casserole can be divided to serve two meals of four or one meal to feed eight. Perfect for family dinners or meal prep!
Calories per serving: 460kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon (0.99 tablespoon) *olive oil
- 1 cup (160 g) onion, chopped
- 1 pound (453.59 g) ground beef
- 1 teaspoon (0.99 teaspoon) *beef base
- 1 tablespoon (0.99 tablespoon) tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons (1.97 tablespoons) *all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons (2.96 tablespoons) powdered cheddar
- 1 cup (236.59 ml) water, boiling
- 1 tablespoon (0.99 tablespoon) Dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoon (1.97 teaspoon) Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) Fresh Jax Peppered Habanero Spice
- 10 ounces (283.5 g) diced tomatoes and green chiles, canned drained
- 1/2 cup (35 g) cabbage, chopped
- 4 oz. (4 oz.) pepper Jack cheese, shredded
- 4 oz. (4 oz.) white Cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 ounces (56.7 g) gruyere, shredded
- 4 cups (512 g) frozen tater tots, 1 32-oz. package
- 2 tablespoons (1.97 tablespoons) bacon bits
- 2 tablespoons (1.97 tablespoons) ketchup
- 2 tablespoons (1.97 tablespoons) green onions, chopped
Makes: 8 x 8inch rectangle
Instructions
- Mise en place
- Heat the skillet and add the olive oil. When the olive oil is shimmering, add the onions.
- When the onions have turned translucent, add the beef.
- When the beef is cooked through, add the tomato paste and beef base.
- Reduce the heat to low.
- Add the flour.
- Add the powered cheese.
- Add boiling water, the mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and peppered habanero, Stir to combine.
- Cook, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens.
- Add the tomatoes and stir them in.
- Add the cabbage and stir that in.
- Add half of the grated cheese and set the rest aside.
- Stir until all the cheese is melted.
- If you want, you can divide the mixture into two eight-inch pans for two meals.
- Top the mixture with the tater tots.
- Bake in a 350 °F (177 °C) oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until the tater tots have browned.
- Remove the casserole from the oven and top with the remaining cheese.
- Sprinkle the bacon bits on top.
- Garnish with ketchup and green onions.
- Enjoy!
Notes
If you don't like spicy, you can do some substitutions.
- Swap Monterey Jack for Pepper Jack
- Swap canned chopped tomatoes for the tomatoes and green chili
- Omit the Fresh Jax Peppered Habanero Spice
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