SUNNY'S BACON CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE

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Provided by Sunny Anderson

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h40m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

8 strips bacon, chopped
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 pounds ground chuck (80 percent beef, 20 percent fat)
2 teaspoons onion powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons Mexican oregano
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk, at room temperature
1 pint (2 cups) heavy cream, at room temperature
2 tablespoons yellow mustard
Kosher salt
2 pounds frozen cheese ravioli, thawed
8 slices Swiss cheese
2 plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
8 slices American cheese
8 ounces shredded Cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese blend
1 head iceberg lettuce, finely shredded (like straw)
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion (like paper thin!)
2 tablespoons pickle juice

Steps:

  • For the beef: In a large pan with straight sides on medium-high heat, add the bacon and cook, while stirring, until crisp. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate. Leave the bacon fat in the pan and add the olive oil, beef, onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper. Brown the beef while breaking it up into bits, about 10 minutes. Remove the beef with a slotted spoon to a plate and reserve. Leave the fat in the pan for the sauce.
  • For the sauce: Add the butter and flour to the already-hot pan from the beef. If the butter begins to brown, lower the heat while working it into the flour. Cook, stirring, for a few minutes, then raise the heat and slowly whisk in the milk. Once it begins to thicken slightly, add the heavy cream and continue to cook until the sauce reduces a bit more and thickens as well. Add the mustard. The sauce will not be thick like gravy, but not as thin as water either. Taste and season with a pinch of salt.
  • For the casserole: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Using a 13-by-9-inch casserole dish, layer starting at the bottom with: a few spoonfuls of sauce to cover the bottom, half of the ravioli in 1 layer, the Swiss cheese, half of the beef, half of the tomatoes, half of the remaining sauce, the remaining ravioli in 1 layer, the American cheese, the remaining beef, the remaining tomatoes, the remaining sauce and the reserved bacon. Top with all of the shredded cheese blend. Bake until the edges are bubbly and the cheese begins to brown, 30 to 35 minutes.
  • Toss the lettuce and onion in a large bowl with the pickle juice. Serve each portion of casserole with a mound of this garnish over the top.

Tete Pozvek
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I've made this casserole several times now and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and always turns out great. I love that it's a one-dish meal, so there's less cleanup.


Yhazeer Hoskins
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This casserole was so easy to make and it tasted amazing! I will definitely be making this again.


Feker Ma
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This casserole was delicious! The bacon and cheese were a perfect combination. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


t0nizzle04
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I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. It was easy to make and everyone raved about how delicious it was.


Arosh Pariyar
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This casserole was a hit with my friends! It was easy to make and tasted great. I especially loved the crispy bacon and melted cheese.


Al amin Khan Saheb
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I made this casserole for my family and they loved it! It was easy to make and tasted delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Nadia Buhari
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This casserole was so good! I loved the crispy bacon and the melted cheese. I would definitely make this again.


Samir Baloch
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I've made this casserole several times now and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and always turns out great. I love that it's a one-dish meal, so there's less cleanup.


Filiga Asiata
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This casserole was so easy to make and it tasted amazing! I will definitely be making this again.


A Giles
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This casserole was delicious! The bacon and cheese were a perfect combination. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


MD obaidullh
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I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. It was easy to make and everyone raved about how delicious it was.


Sadman Sadik
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This casserole was a hit with my friends! It was easy to make and tasted great. I especially loved the crispy bacon and melted cheese.


osward Banda
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I made this casserole for my family and they loved it! It was easy to make and tasted delicious. I will definitely be making this again.


Waqas Sunny
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This casserole was so good! I loved the crispy bacon and the melted cheese. I would definitely make this again.


L McBayne
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I've made this casserole several times now and it's always a hit. It's easy to make and always turns out great. I love that it's a one-dish meal, so there's less cleanup.


Kishore Niddani
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This casserole was delicious! The bacon and cheese were a perfect combination. I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.


Dazaiyah Lee
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I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I especially liked that it was easy to make and could be prepared ahead of time.


Saif Jan
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This casserole was a hit with my family! It was easy to make and tasted delicious. I especially loved the crispy bacon and melted cheese. I will definitely be making this again.