🍔 Cheeseburger French Fry Bake – The Ultimate Comfort Food Casserole

If you love cheeseburgers and crispy fries, this Cheeseburger French Fry Bake is going to be your new favorite dinner. It combines juicy seasoned ground beef, melty cheese, and golden French fries in one easy, oven-baked casserole that the whole family will devour.

Perfect for busy weeknights, potlucks, or game day!

⭐ Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• All the flavors of a cheeseburger in one pan

• Kid-friendly & crowd-pleasing

• Easy weeknight casserole

• Budget-friendly ingredients

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• 🛒 Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef

  • 1 small onion, diced

  • 1 tsp garlic powder

  • ½ tsp paprika

  • Salt & black pepper, to taste

  • 1 (28 oz) bag frozen French fries

  • 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese

  • ½ cup shredded mozzarella or Colby-Jack

  • ½ cup dill pickle slices (optional but classic)

  • ¼ cup ketchup

  • ¼ cup mustard

  • ½ cup mayonnaise or burger sauce

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  👩‍🍳 Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.

  2. In a skillet, brown ground beef and onion until fully cooked. Drain excess grease.

  3. Season with garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

  4. Spread beef evenly in the baking dish.

  5. Top with ketchup and mustard, then drizzle with mayo or burger sauce.

  6. Sprinkle cheese over the beef layer.

  7. Add frozen French fries evenly on top.

  8. Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes, until fries are crispy and cheese is melted.

  9. Let rest 5 minutes before serving. Add pickles if desired.

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  🧊 Storage & Reheating

  • Refrigerator: Store leftovers up to 3 days.

  • Reheat: Oven or air fryer for best crispiness.