Oven-Baked Cheeseburgers
For those who love the combined flavor of chicken, bacon and ranch, this recipe hits the spot! This casserole can easily be prepared ahead of time for a quick weeknight meal or double the recipe and put the extra in the freezer for a future meal. Check out this Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole!
Servings 8
Baking Temp 325°F
Equipment
- 9-inch baking pan
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 12-inch skillet
- Small bowl
Ingredients
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef or pork
- ⅓ cup chopped onion
- ¼ cup diced celery
- Salt and pepper
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 3/4 cup skim milk
- 1.5 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons prepared mustard
- 8 slices whole wheat or white bread (preferably day-old)
Instructions
Preparing the Casserole
- Spray a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- In 12-inch skillet, brown beef, onion and celery. Drain grease and season with salt and pepper.
- In small bowl, beat egg, milk, 1 cup cheese and mustard together. Pour half of the mixture into baking pan.
- Place 4 bread slices in bottom of pan. Spoon meat mixture evenly over bread. Place remaining 4 bread slices on top of meat.
- Pour the remaining egg mixture over bread; sprinkle on ½ cup cheese.
- Bake in preheated 325°F oven 35 to 40 minutes, or until set and lightly browned. Serve immediately.
Notes
Prepare recipe in advance. Cover casserole, refrigerate and bake later. Allow an additional 5 to 10 minutes bake time.
Nutritional Information:
EACH SERVING (made with whole wheat bread) About 233 calories, 25 g protein, 27 g carbohydrate, 8 g dietary fiber, 5 g total fat (2 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 16 mcg folate, 2 mg iron, 438 mg sodium