Baked Cheeseburgers

Recipe Junkie's Note:

From the book, Joyce Lamont's Favorite Minnesota Recipes & Radio Memories. This really sounds wonderful! Pork sausage can be substituted for ground beef if desired and can be easily doubled for company or parties.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 8 slices bread
• 3 tablespoons butter , softened
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 onion , chopped
• 2 stalks celery , chopped
• 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8; teaspoon pepper
• 1 egg
• ¾ cup milk
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shredded sharp processed American cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Toast the bread until golden, then spread both sides of the toast lightly with butter.
3. Cut each piece into 3 pieces lengthwise and set aside.
4. In large skillet, cook beef with onion and celery until browned.
5. Drain thoroughly.
6. Add mustard, ketchup, 1/4 t salt, and pepper and mix well.
7. In small bowl, combine egg, milk and 1/4 t salt and beat well.
8. Butter 9-inch square glass baking dish.
9. Place half of the toast slices in the pan.
10. Spoon half of the meat mixture over the toast and sprinkle with half with half of the cheese.
11. Repeat layers using remaining ingredients.
12. Pour egg mixture evenly over the layers in the dish.
13. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until casserole is puffed and golden brown.
14. Cut into squares to serve.

Reviews

[Stefanie828]

If I could give this recipe more stars-I would! I did not use any butter because it did not need it at all, it tasted like there was already loads on there when finished. I used a 13 by 9 baking dish that I sprayed with cooking oil. I followed the recipe for the bread and the meat (no butter). Instead of using shredded cheese, I used normal American cheese slices. The 13 by 9 dish has exactly enough room to do 2 rows of 4 slices of cheese (which I doubled-yum) I did not have enough meat to do more then 1 layer-but trust me...any more then that and we would have burst!

[Munchkin Mama]

I needed more than 3T. butter to cover the toast. Also, I used 8 slices of American cheese instead of the shredded stuff. What I would like to do next time is cube the toasted bread and drizzle the butter on the cubes and toss to coat. Then proceed with the recipe as stated. I think it would be less greasy and I'd use less butter. A wonderfully tasty casserole!!