Description
Cheddar Bay Hamburger Casserole is a comforting, family-friendly weeknight option featuring juicy seasoned ground beef under a fluffy cheddar bay biscuit topping. Creamy mushroom sauce and melted cheese bring rich depth, while the golden biscuits bake to a bubbly, pull-apart finish. This easy casserole is halal-friendly, budget-conscious, and ready in under an hour, perfect for busy weeknights when tasty, hearty dinners are on the menu.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs ground beef (halal)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup milk
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 box Cheddar Bay biscuit mix (halal-friendly)
- ¾ cup water
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- Optional: chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a large baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until softened, then add garlic.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Season with salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder.
- Stir in cream of mushroom soup and milk until combined.
- Spread the beef mixture evenly in the baking dish and sprinkle with shredded cheddar cheese.
- In a bowl, prepare the biscuit mix with water according to package directions. Spoon batter evenly over the casserole.
- Drizzle melted butter over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes until biscuits are golden and cooked through.
- Let rest for 5 minutes, garnish if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
- Prep ahead: you can brown the beef and sauce up to 1 day in advance; store separately and assemble before baking.
- Gluten option: use a gluten-free biscuit mix if needed. Cooking times may vary slightly.
- For non-halal beef, regular ground beef can be substituted.
- Oven times may vary; cover with foil if the top browns too quickly.
- Garnish with fresh parsley for a pop of color.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (1/8 of recipe)
- Calories: Approximately 430
- Sugar: Approximately 6 g
- Sodium: Approximately 780 mg
- Fat: Approximately 25 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 28 g
- Fiber: Approximately 2 g
- Protein: Approximately 20 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 85 mg
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