Cheeseburger and Fries Casserole

Found this recipe online and sounded pretty easy, so I tried it. My family likes it. I have made with both french fries and tator tots. It is good with both. I like to eat it with ketchup. Hope you enjoy it.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 6-8
• Yields: 1 casserole

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2-2  lbs hamburger
• 1  small onion, chopped
•  salt
•  pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder or 2  garlic cloves, chopped finely
• 2  cups  shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  cheddar cheese soup
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  cream of mushroom soup
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen french fries or 1 (16 ounce) package  tater tots
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  louisiana hot sauce, to taste-couple shakes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  cajun seasoning

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Brown hamburger with onions and cloves of garlic if using until no longer pink and onions and garlic are translucent.
3. Drain grease. Season meat with salt, pepper and garlic powder.
4. Return meat to the heat and stir in both cans of soup. Heat through until bubbly. Season with hot sauce, and cajun seasoning.
5. Spray a 9x13 cake pan with cooking spray and place meat mixture in the bottom of the pan and spread it out evenly.
6. Cover the meat mixture with the frozen french fries in an even layer.
7. Bake for 30 minutes, or until the french fries are golden brown or if using tator tots until they are golden brown.
8. Remove from oven and sprinkle the top with the cheese.
9. Return to oven until cheese is melted. (I leave until cheese starts to get brown).