🧀🍔 Cheddar Bay Hamburger Casserole
A cozy, family-friendly comfort dish inspired by the flavors of a cheddar biscuit topping and a hearty cheeseburger casserole. This recipe combines savory seasoned ground beef, creamy sauce, vegetables, melted cheddar cheese, and buttery garlic biscuit topping for an irresistible weeknight meal.
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⏱️ Time
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Bake Time: 35–40 minutes
- Total Time: About 1 hour
- Servings: 6–8
🛒 Ingredients
🍔 Hamburger Filling
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced (optional)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
🧄 Cheddar Bay Biscuit Topping
- 2 cups biscuit mix
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¾ cup milk
- ¼ cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon Old Bay seasoning (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Beef Filling
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Brown ground beef and onion in a large skillet until cooked.
- Drain excess grease.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in:
- Cream of mushroom soup
- Sour cream
- Worcestershire sauce
- Mustard
- Seasonings
- Mix until creamy.
- Stir in shredded cheddar cheese.
2. Assemble the Casserole
- Spread the beef mixture into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Prepare biscuit topping by mixing:
- Biscuit mix
- Cheddar cheese
- Milk
- Drop spoonfuls of biscuit batter over the beef layer.
3. Bake
- Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes until biscuits are golden and cooked through.
- Mix melted butter with garlic powder and parsley.
- Brush over the hot biscuit topping.
4. Serve
Let rest for 5 minutes, then scoop and serve warm.
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
Pairs well with:
- 🥗 Fresh garden salad
- 🥦 Roasted broccoli
- 🥒 Pickle slices
- 🍟 French fries
- 🥣 Tomato soup
- 🌽 Corn on the cob
💡 Tips & Variations
- Add cooked bacon for a bacon cheeseburger version.
- Mix in diced pickles for a true cheeseburger flavor.
- Use ground turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
- Add jalapeños for a spicy twist.
- Swap cheddar for pepper jack or Monterey Jack.
- Make it extra creamy by adding a little cream cheese to the filling.
🧊 Storage
- Refrigerator: Store covered for up to 4 days.
- Freezer: Freeze portions for up to 2 months.
- Reheat in the oven for the best biscuit texture.
🍴 Approximate Nutrition (Per Serving)
- Calories: 620
- Protein: 35 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fat: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
Cheddar Bay Hamburger Casserole is the ultimate comfort bake—like a cheeseburger turned into a warm, cheesy casserole with a buttery garlic cheddar biscuit crust. 🍔🧀✨