Bacon Cheeseburger Grilled Cheese Casserole (Print Format)
Satisfying casserole with seasoned beef, bacon, onions, and gooey cheese between golden buttery bread.
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 lb lean ground beef
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1 cup yellow onion, diced
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1/2 cup real bacon bits
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1/4 cup mayonnaise
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1/4 cup ketchup
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1 tbsp mustard
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1/2 tsp salt
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1/2 tsp black pepper
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2 tsp onion powder
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12 slices bread
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1/2 cup margarine
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4 cups shredded mozzarella and cheddar blend
# Steps:
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Preheat oven to 400°F.
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Cook ground beef in a large frying pan over medium-high heat with a dab of butter or margarine. Crumble the ground beef well while it's cooking.
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Once the ground beef is cooked, drain excess grease from the pan. Add the diced onions to the pan with the ground beef and stir well. Continue cooking for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Remove the pan from the heat. Add bacon bits, mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, salt, pepper, and onion powder. Stir well to combine.
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Spread 6 slices of bread with 1/4 cup margarine and then cut them in half. Lay the pieces of bread, margarine side down, in a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
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Sprinkle 2 cups of the shredded cheese on top of the bread layer.
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Spoon the meat mixture on top of the cheese and spread it out evenly.
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Sprinkle the remaining 2 cups of cheese over the meat mixture.
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Spread 6 more slices of bread with 1/4 cup margarine and cut them in half. Lay the pieces of bread, margarine side up, on top of the casserole.
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Place the dish in the oven and bake for 20–24 minutes, until the top layer of bread is golden brown.
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Remove the casserole from the oven and let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!