Layered Cheeseburger French Fries (Printable Version)
A comforting bake featuring ground beef, crispy shoestring fries, cheddar, and a creamy tangy sauce.
# Ingredients:
→ Meat and Vegetables
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450 grams fresh ground beef with some marbling
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1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
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2 cloves garlic, minced
→ Potatoes
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400 grams shoestring French fries, preferably frozen
→ Soups
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300 grams cream of mushroom soup, low sodium optional
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284 grams cheddar cheese soup, sharp cheddar preferred
→ Cheese
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120 grams freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
→ Seasonings
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 teaspoon onion powder
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Salt to taste
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Freshly cracked black pepper to taste
→ Burger Sauce
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120 grams mayonnaise
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60 grams ketchup
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15 grams yellow mustard
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15 grams dill pickle juice
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1 teaspoon dehydrated onions
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Pinch of black pepper
# Steps:
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Preheat your air fryer according to the package instructions. Spread the shoestring fries in a single layer and cook until golden and crispy, shaking halfway through for even browning.
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Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and diced onions, breaking the meat apart with a spoon. Cook until no longer pink and onions are soft, about 7 to 9 minutes. Stir in minced garlic and sauté for 30 to 45 seconds until fragrant. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Drain excess grease carefully.
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Reduce heat to medium. Add cream of mushroom and cheddar cheese soups to the beef mixture. Stir thoroughly until blended and heated through, approximately 2 minutes.
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Transfer the beef mixture evenly into a 18x28 cm casserole dish. Evenly layer the hot, crispy fries over the beef to cover completely.
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Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the fries. Bake in a preheated oven at 175°C for 10 to 15 minutes until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and fries are crisp around the edges.
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While baking, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, dill pickle juice, dehydrated onions, and black pepper until smooth.
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Remove casserole from oven and let rest for 3 to 5 minutes. Drizzle the fresh burger sauce generously over the hot, cheesy fries just before serving.
# Notes:
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For best fries texture, air fry or bake fries before layering to maintain crispiness after baking. Letting the dish rest before serving helps the layers hold together and meld flavors.
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Leftovers keep up to three days refrigerated; reheat uncovered in oven or toaster oven to re-crisp fries. Avoid microwave reheating to prevent sogginess.