All the delicious flavors of a cheeseburger rolled into one frugal, easy recipe. This Cheeseburger Casserole is a definite family friendly meal!
There are affiliate links in this post – please read my full disclosure policy.
Our kids really aren’t picky eaters, but they definitely like some dishes much better than others. And this Cheeseburger Casserole? It’s one of their favorites!
Every time I make it, they scarf it down and offer plenty of comments about how much they love it. And as a mom, that is always welcome! 
As the cook of the house, the fact that this dish is super easy to make and frugal ta-boot makes it a winner with me!
Not to mention the fact that it really is rather delicious. I mean, who can resist all the yummy flavors of a cheeseburger in one easy-to-make dish? Not me!
CHEESEBURGER CASSEROLE
Cheeseburger Casserole
Ingredients
- 8 slices of bread, toasted and buttered
- 1 to 1 ½ lbs. ground beef
- ½ c. onion
- ¼ c. celery optional
- ½ c. ketchup
- 4 tsp. mustard
- ¾ tsp. salt
- 1 c. shredded cheese
- 1 c. milk
- 1 egg
- ½ tsp. dry mustard
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
Instructions
- Fry ground beef, onion and celery until ground beef is cooked.
- Add ketchup, prepared mustard and salt.
- Layer 4 slices of toast, half of beef mixture and half cup of cheese in greased baking dish (this is the one I use).*
- Repeat toast and beef layers.
- Mix milk, egg, dry mustard and pepper and pour over everything.
- Bake at 350° for 30 minutes.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and let sit for 5 minutes to melt cheese.
Notes
MORE RECIPES THAT YOU’LL ENJOY:
Chanda Scott
Would not using any kind of bread work also?
Lydia Beiler
Yes, you could probably use any kind of bread. If it’s too thick though, it will end up being quite dry. So sticking with normal bread is probably the best option.
Mary
Too bland.
Lydia Beiler
I’m sorry that you didn’t enjoy it, Mary.
Nicki
Would buns instead of bread work? I’m excited to try this recipe!
Lydia Beiler
Yes, I’m pretty sure they would, although I’ve never tried them in this. Just make sure you toast them and make sure the “open” side is facing up so it can soak in the liquid. You may also want to slice them into thinner pieces since they will be much thicker than typical bread.
Emily
I needed something quick and easy to assemble in advance to bake at my 91 yo grandma’s for lunch. It was an absolute hit with her and me! I did use about 1.25c cheese but will use 2c. next time. Might also use 1.5c milk & 2 eggs just to give a bit more. If I make this for myself I’ll turn the toast into garlic herb to give a bit more flavor to the bread but grandma hates garlic so that was something that made the original recipe such a winner-garlic free for her!
Lydia Beiler
So delighted that this was a hit with your grandma and you and also helped you be able to make an easy lunch to share with her. I love your idea of adding a bit more eggs and milk…and as a garlic fan, that sounds delicious too!
Dee
My Mother, who may have been one of the original “frugal moms” (having been raised during the depression!) used to make this for us when we were kids. So glad to have found this recipe again! Thank you for sharing!
ThriftyFrugalMom
You have to love frugal moms! 🙂 And some of those Great Depression era ladies were absolutely amazing in how they were able to stretch stuff. I love reading articles from that era. Happy that I could help you reconnect with an old favorite.
Shelly
Classic recipe, thanks for sharing! I like the bread crumbs. To be truly frugal these days I’d substitute hamburger for turkey. Hamburger prices are ridiculous!
ThriftyFrugalMom
Yes, ground turkey is definitely a great money saving substitute! Hamburger prices are making me cringe too.