Ingredients
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1/2 large white onion, finely diced
2 lb. ground beef
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp. tomato paste
3 tbsp. pickle relish
2 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp. yellow mustard
3 c. shredded cheddar
1 (8-oz.) can refrigerated crescent rolls
1 large egg, beaten
1 tbsp. sesame seeds
Shredded lettuce, for garnish
Diced tomato, for garnish
Pickle slices, for garnish
Diced white onion, for garnish
1/3 c. mayonnaise
2 tbsp. ketchup
1 tbsp. yellow mustard
2 tsp. pickle relish
1 tsp. apple cider vinegar
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. sweet paprika
Preparation
Step 1Make the casserole: Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until slightly softened, 2 minutes. Add ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, 8 minutes. Drain fat.Step 2Return skillet to medium-high heat. Add tomato paste and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add ⅓ cup water, relish, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard. Stir to combine. Step 3Transfer hamburger mixture into a small rectangular baking dish. Spread into an even layer. Sprinkle with cheese. Remove crescent rolls from packaging and unroll on top of casserole, if necessary stretch slightly to reach sides to completely cover the casserole. Brush lightly with egg. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake until warm throughout and top is golden, about 25 minutes. Step 4Meanwhile, make the special sauce: In a medium bowl, stir all sauce ingredients together until well combined. Step 5Drizzle casserole with special sauce and top with lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles. Serve warm.
How do I make a cheeseburger casserole? First of all, there are no patties to form or flip. All you need to do is cook some ground beef in a skillet with some onion, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, relish and mustard. Then throw it in a large baking dish, cover it with crescent dough, and bake it until golden. What’s in the special sauce? This sauce is our copycat version of the Big Mac special sauce. You’ll need: mayo, ketchup, yellow mustard, pickle relish, apple cider vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder, and sweet paprika. You could use Dijon mustard, for a slightly fancier vibe. And the apple cider vinegar can be swapped for white vinegar instead. Made this? Let us know how it went in the comment section below!
