Do you ever just want to buy a large order of French fries and devour them as you’re driving by the multitude of fast food places on your daily commute? Yeah, me too. Then I feel guilty later for indulging.
I don’t understand how one serving can have so many calories! But I certainly understand what it’s starting to do to my body at this age… That’s why I love this loaded French fry casserole.
You get so much more in this dish than you would a quick stop at one of those places, it’s like a burger and fries all in one. Plus, it’s a fun meal!
More fun equals a happy household and my minions were thrilled with this one, even my big husband minion. I recommend making a double batch for a larger crowd – it’ll be gone before you know it!
Recipe and photo courtesy of Cooks.com.
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Quick Tip: Top the casserole with whatever you please from burger toppings to French fry toppings.
Yes I love casseroles thanks so much for sharing
I don’t mind a thin layer of cheese on top but i dont want a casserole that s loaded up with fATENING CHEESE
Then don’t make it.
Good advice love your answer.
Don’t like the ingredients, don’t make it—-no one is asking you to.
Hahaha…great answer!
My questions are , didn’t you top this with cheese ? Or is the picture from something else. And how do you salt and pepper to taste uncooked meat? maybe add desired amount of salt and pepper??
I understand that this is just how some people think, but some do not eat either salt and pepper so the taste would not even be a thing they could think about, also, we do not taste the uncooked meat. At least I don’t.
I saw the generous amount of cheese atop this too. Looks to be at least 2 different kinds of cheese.
It means use whatever salt and pepper you like or on at all. You don’t and shouldn’t eat uncooked meats …
The meat, soups and french fries all cook for 1.5 hrs!!!. What made you think the meat was uncooked??
most people who cook on a regular basis knows the term to taste means what you would normally put on. Not to literally taste raw meat. If you don’t use salt and pepper you wouldnt put any on. If you like a lot of salt and pepper then you would season it heavy.
“To taste” usually means that the cook must use her own judgement and knowledge of her family to salt and pepper food. If you are not experienced, use a small amount and adjust at the table. Do not taste raw meat. Surely you knew this. I think you read this and asked yourself how you could criticize it. Tut-tut!
Seems everyone always wants to nit pic most everything. Use common sense people!
That is so true. I can’t believe people are so rude. Keep their stupid, critical comments to themselves. They don’t realize how very stupid it makes them look.
Amen!
Agreed!
yes if you dont like ingredients then why are you reading it somebody always has something to say if you cant say something good dont say anything at all
Amen !!! Geez!!
Apparently you missed this part: Quick Tip: Top the casserole with whatever you please from burger toppings to French fry toppings.
As for “salt to taste”: it means to add as much or as little salt and pepper as you want for you and your family. It doesn’t mean to taste the raw meat.
It says in the directions to pour the mixed soups over the meat.
You put ever how much s and p you like. I happen to love both so I put a little salt and lots of pepper. I love that this recipe sounds so so easy. Yum. Tater tots might be a good alternative just for a change. Bet even the kids will love this. Thanks.
Anyone should be able to guess an amount of salt & pepper. You can always add more at the table.
The cheddar cheese soup should make the dish ‘cheesy’ enough, I would think. I have not made this as of yet, but intend to do so soon
Well, let’s see now as far as we can tell you don’t eat raw meat, we got that. some people would just read and pass it by or common sense would tell them how to make it. Yes, salt & pepper to your “taste” you know how much you like. The question is there cheese on top is rather mote as you can see the melted cheese whether they mentioned it or not. some like cheese, some don’t. So did I clear that up for you.
The campbells cheese soup is the cheese. For one that critiqued the recipe, I’m surprised you missed that.
“Salt and pepper to taste” means add as you like your cooked meat to taste and doesnt imply tasting raw meat.
My God do we need to have disclaimers on meat now so people dont taste it raw?
SADLY SOME OF US CANT HAVE SALT, I LIKE RECIPES SALT TO TASTE, I WOULD ADD BIT OF MRS. DASH. EVEN HERBS TO MY MEAT, MEAT TASTE YUCK ALONE!
My thought is the soups season the meat????
“Salt to taste” in recipes doesn’t mean that you taste it when you add it, it means that you add as much salt as you want… to your particular taste. “Taste” in this case being a noun, not a verb. Basically the same as “desired amount.” If your taste is not to add any salt, then that’s what you do. If your taste is to slather it in salt and pepper, then you do that.
Same answer. Don’t make it.
I know my family likes 1/2 tsp salt and pepper per lb of ground beef. That’s our “taste”.
I actually saute the ground meat and season it 1st THEN put it in the bottom of the pan & instead of soup I use Nacho Cheese soup or Nacho Cheese sauce. I bake the french fries 1st then place them on top & THEN I drizzle a small amount of the nacho cheese sauce on top & it is fantastic!
The other variation I use is marinara sauce instead of the Nacho cheese sauce & then I sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top & bake both everyone in the family LOVE
Add some onion salt or flakes
I made this and it was very good. I added some shredded cheese on top when I took it out of the oven and it melted fine. Also, remember the soups are salty so unless you really like salt I wouldn’t add any more salt. I added a little bit of granulated garlic powder. I also added chopped onions to the meat before I put it in the pan and that added some extra flavor. I tried it with regular fries and now am trying with seasoned fries to see the difference. Still a good and easy dish. It does need to sit for about 14 minutes or s after taking out of the oven because the soups make it pretty juicy but it does soak in. Using very lean hamburger also helps that issue.
I don’t really understand how that would be healthier than having a hamburger and fries separately.
Says square pan but shows rectangle! Many inconsistencies in the preparation of this recipe.( directions compared to pictures). I’m hesitant to try it !
I agree, after looking at the picture closely, it looks like a chicken and noodle receipe with cheese on the top especially since waffle fries were used
Isn’t it greasy putting raw meat on bottom and not getting rid of the grease?
Biggest problem for me is the Campbell’s soups! MSG! Wish they would stop putting that into their soups!
It assumes you know average seasoning and would adjust the salt and pepper to how you like it. For this size average would be about 1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp of pepper. I love pepper so I would double it. If you like it salty put more if you don’t eat much salt reduce it. I would add garlic powder too because I like garlic in everything. Probably onions too.
I was wondering the same thing about picture having cheese on top of fries…but it’s not listed on the recipe
The dish in the picture looks like a 13X9 not a square cake pan
is it greasy from not using cooked hamb ?
Really Parthina?
Won’t there be a lot of grease from the ground meat? I don’t think I’ll risk trying this recipe, something just isn’t right lol.
Can you use ground turkey instead of ground beef
How many people does this serve?
looks like a cheese topping to me too. did you put onions in the meat?
I would brown the burger first otherwise this dish would be extremely greasy.
I’m confused about what this recipe has to do with chili, which is what s/he writes about.
I don’t mean to be unkind and if I’m wrong I apologise, but sometimes lately, several websites seem to be written as one of 2 things, both of which are school assignments. One is for learning English in other countries. It’s something about the cadence, the syntax and cultural missteps. The other is for beginning foods classes where recipe writing is being taught. Either way, the disconnect about the chili* and this soup casserole is one example. Writers must guard their reputations.
I wish whoever is putting this together well, but “you” might want to be more careful about proofreading content.
* “I think they were confused with the condiment and topping selection.
I’d heated up a bowl of chili and put out chopped onion, ketchup, mustard, and even pickles. Once they realized what the point was they were having fun with it.” But this is soup beef and potatoes not chili.
If you want it to be like a chili cheese hamburger with all trimming and fries meal. Gotta look outside the box.
I make a similar casserole with tutor touts. I cook the ground beef mix with 1c. of cream of mushroom and rotel. Cook touts for 25 minutes then layer with motzerell cheese then ground beef then cheddar cheese bake at 350 for 25 minutes until bubbly. Its awesome ! I also salt, pepper and add garlic and onion powder to my ground beef.
sounds like a fairly basic casserole recipe that one can put their own spin to. just bought a tin of Campbell’s cream of mushroom & garlic soup and a tin of Cream of Cremini & Shiitake Mushroom soup – and all my ground meat is wild meat (combo of moose/elk/deer). Any fresh mushrooms I use are always partly sauted cremini mushrooms w/chopped green onions.
AND a great side dish – cook any kind of rice – be it plain white, or seasoned/flavored rice – do a 5 minute saute in real butter of sliced cremini mushrooms w/diced green onions – then add to cooked rice – add a bit of frozen peas, heat for a bit until peas are warmed up – and voila – an awesome side to any meal.
AND another great side is mashed potatoes w/fried onions – I always have fried onions in my fridge to add to mashed potatoes – dice a pile of onions and fry in oil – store in a container & keep in the fridge for use with rice, potatoes, or add to any veggie for extra flavor. Our favorite veggie is coarse mashed carrots & rutabaga & added fried onions.
WOW!! That sounds so good. Great tips. Thanks.
I get this recipe! You can make it your own way which could onclude making a healthier version. I just didn’t realize there were so many clueless peeps out there when it comes to cooking. Have any of you ever made a baked slider recipe? You don’t taste raw ground beef ! Lol. Although, two out of the three grown ups living in our home would be asking the same kinds of questions. Entertaining reading the comments. I am going to try this for the grands! Thank you for sharing!
For those wondering if it would be greasy, not cooking the ground beer beforehand… If you use very lean ground beef, it won’t be greasy. I make a tater tot casserole similar to this. I use 93 to 96% lean beef. It’s never greasy.
I tend to agree with several other comments. Cooking the meat raw would make the casserole really greasy. Too much fat for one casserole.
A variation of Tater Tot Casserole! The ingredients are readily available at Dollar Tree…I was just there! So if you are on a budget or use EBT cards, this is a good deal. You can doll it up with garlic powder and/or seasoned salt and pepper.
You could use ground turkey or ground chicken if you think ground beef might be too fatty. Dried minced onions added to the meat would make it tasty and not bland. Lower fat cheese could be used to top it. Make it your own!