Here is how to make an original dish called Cheeseburger and Fries Casserole. It is composed of browned ground beef in a creamy cheese sauce, topped with slightly thawed French fries, and baked in an oven until bubbly and brown on top! Scrumptious!
Saute ? chopped onion in 1 tablespoon butter in a small skillet. In a large skillet, place 1 pound of ground beef and 1 teaspoon salt, and brown, stirring frequently, until it is crumbly, and no pink is showing. Drain off any excess fat. In a medium saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter, add ? cup flour, and stir until there are no lumps. Add 2 cups of milk and 2 cups of shredded Velveeta cheese. Stir to combine, and then place over low heat, stirring constantly, until the cheese sauce is smooth and thickened. Spray a 13-inch by 9-inch by 2-inch baking pan with cooking oil spray. Add the sauteed onions to the cheese sauce, and stir. Pour the onion/cheese sauce over the browned ground beef in the large skillet. Mix well. Pour the mixture into the greased baking dish. Place about ? bag of (partially-thawed) frozen French fries carefully over the top of the casserole. Bake for 30 minutes, or until bubbly and browned on the top. Serve immediately. To stay true to the cheeseburger and fries theme, I served my casserole alongside a couple of dill pickle strips, some fresh lettuce, topped with tomato slices, with some ketchup and mustard at the side?plus a glass of iced tea! This is a nice hearty meal that I hope you will like! Best Wishes for the New Year
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (119g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 8 Servings | ||
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Calories: 402 | ||
Calories from Fat: 305 (76%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 33.8g | 45 % | |
Saturated Fat 9.4g | 47 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 19.7g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 3.2g | ||
Cholesterol 53.3mg | 16 % | |
Sodium 101.8mg | 4 % | |
Potassium 231.1mg | 6 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 11.2g | 3 % | |
Dietary Fiber 0.4g | 2 % | |
Sugars, other 10.8g | ||
Protein 12.6g | 18 % | |
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Calories per serving: 402
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