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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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Course: Main Course
Ingredients Equipment Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

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

Equipment

  • Baking dish

Method
 

  1. Air fry or oven bake the tater rounds until crisp. Mix the mayonnaise, mustard, sweet relish, and ketchup in a separate bowl.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Top with the sauce and onions. Add the optional banana peppers and serve.

Video

Notes

Keep the sauce for serving so the potato topping stays crisp.