Description
Craving a French Fry Cheeseburger that explodes with flavor? Grab your skillet and get ready to combine crispy fries, melty cheese, and juicy beef for a knockout meal that’ll satisfy your deepest hunger.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins and Starches:
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 28-ounce bag frozen shoestring fries
Cheese and Soup Ingredients:
- 10.5-ounce can cheddar cheese soup
- 10.5-ounce can cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
Seasonings and Condiments:
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon dried onion pieces
- ½ yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon pickle brine
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ½ cup mayo
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- Salt, as needed
- Pepper, as needed
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer and cook 28 ounces of frozen shoestring fries according to package instructions until golden and crispy.
- Set your oven to precisely 350°F for later baking.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook 2 pounds of ground beef with ½ finely chopped yellow onion until completely browned.
- Add 1 tablespoon minced garlic to the beef and sauté for 30 seconds, then season with 1 teaspoon each of onion and garlic powder, plus salt and pepper to taste.
- Drain excess grease from the beef mixture to keep your dish from becoming too oily.
- Pour the 10.5-ounce cans of cheddar cheese and cream of mushroom soups into the beef, stirring until thoroughly combined.
- Transfer the beef and soup mixture into a 7×11 inch baking dish, creating an even layer.
- Arrange the cooked fries across the top of the beef mixture in a uniform layer.
- Sprinkle ½ cup of shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the fries.
- Bake in the 350°F oven for 12-15 minutes until cheese melts completely.
- While baking, whisk ½ cup mayo, ¼ cup ketchup, 1 tablespoon yellow mustard, 1 teaspoon pickle brine, ½ teaspoon dried onion pieces, and black pepper in a small bowl.
- Drizzle the prepared sauce over the casserole just before serving.
Notes
- French fries can get soggy, so cook them extra crispy in the air fryer for the best texture in this casserole.
- Ground beef works best when cooked at medium-high heat to develop rich, caramelized flavor without burning.
- Choose full-fat cheese for maximum meltiness and a more luxurious final dish.
- For a lighter version, substitute lean ground turkey and low-fat cheese to reduce calories without losing taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25-30 minutes
- Category: Fried
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 625 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 45 g
- Saturated Fat: 18 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg