Baked Cheeseburgers Recipe

Ingredients for Baked Cheeseburgers

• 6 slices of bread
• Butter for toasting bread
• Lean Ground Beef
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• Prepared Mustard
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (1/4 tsp + 1/4 tsp)
• Black pepper to taste
• 2 large eggs
• 1/4 cup milk
• American Cheese

How to Make Baked Cheeseburgers

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Toast 6 slices of bread until golden brown. Lightly butter both sides of each slice.
3. Cut each slice of toast into 3 lengthwise pieces.
4. In a large skillet, brown 1 lb ground beef (or 1 lb pork sausage) with 1/2 cup chopped onion and 1/2 cup chopped celery until browned. Drain thoroughly.
5. Stir in 2 tablespoons mustard, 2 tablespoons ketchup, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper to taste.
6. In a small bowl, whisk together 2 large eggs, 1/4 cup milk, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
7. Butter a 9x9 inch baking dish.
8. Layer half of the toasted bread pieces in the prepared baking dish.
9. Spoon half of the meat mixture over the bread. Sprinkle with 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
10. Repeat layers with remaining bread, meat, and cheese.
11. Pour the egg mixture evenly over the layers.
12. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the casserole is puffed and golden brown.
13. Let stand for 5-10 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.