Baked Cheeseburgers

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.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 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
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 1  egg
• 3⁄4 cup milk
• 1⁄4 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.