Animal Style Casserole

Animal Style Casserole brings crispy tater rounds, seasoned beef, American cheese, and caramelized onions to the same dish. A tangy burger sauce finishes this hearty, shareable dinner.

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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Animal Style Casserole brings crispy tater rounds, seasoned beef, American cheese, and caramelized onions to the same dish.
Cook the tater rounds until crisp before layering them.
Add the optional banana peppers for a tangy topping, or leave them off.

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Ingredients

Cook the tater rounds until crisp before layering them. The mayonnaise, mustard, relish, and ketchup are mixed separately for the finishing sauce.

1 bag of tater rounds
1 pound ground beef
10 slice’s American cheese
One bag frozen onions
1 tbs mustard
1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tablespoons salt
1/2 teaspoons pepper
1/2 cup banana peppers optional
1/3 cup mayo
2 tablespoons mustard
2 tablespoons sweet relish
3 tablespoons ketchup

How To Make Animal Style Casserole

Prepare the potatoes and sauce

Air fry or oven bake the tater rounds until crisp. Mix the mayonnaise, mustard, sweet relish, and ketchup in a separate bowl.

Brown the beef and onions

Brown the beef with the mustard, salt, and pepper until cooked through. Remove the meat, then fry the onions in the drippings until caramelized and stir in the Worcestershire sauce.

Layer and bake

Place half the tater rounds in a casserole dish and add four slices of cheese. Add the beef, remaining potatoes, and remaining cheese. Bake at 425°F for about 15 minutes, until hot and melted.

Finish and serve

Top with the sauce and onions. Add the optional banana peppers and serve.

Recipe Variations

Add the optional banana peppers for a tangy topping, or leave them off.

Tips for Success

Keep the sauce for serving so the potato topping stays crisp.
Cook the tater rounds until crisp before layering them. The mayonnaise, mustard, relish, and ketchup are mixed separately for the finishing sauce.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I cook the tater rounds first?

Yes. Air fry or oven bake them until crisp before assembling the casserole.

How can I change the serving or topping?

Add the optional banana peppers for a tangy topping, or leave them off.

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