This Lightened Up Hamburger Casserole make for the best comfort dinner! This hamburger casserole is lightened up using Laura’s 96% Lean Ground Beef-covered with a reduced fat dough sheet, topped with lettuce, cheese, tomato, and then drizzled with a tasty homemade hamburger dressing! It’s sure to be a family favorite!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb. pounds 96/4 Laura’s Lean ground beef or 99% ground turkey
- 1/4 cup dill pickles, finely chopped
- 1 small white onion, diced
- 1/2 cup no sugar added ketchup
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp yellow mustard
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 ( 13.8 oz.) can Great Value refrigerated pizza crust for a thicker crust or 1 (8 oz.) can Great Value or Pillsbury reduced fat crescent rolls for a thinner crust
- 1/2 cup light or fat free cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 egg + 1 Tbsp water, whisked together
- 1 tsp sesame seeds
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Spray a 13 x9-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and onions, until meat crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain well and return skillet to heat.
- Add ketchup, Worcestershire, mustard, chopped pickles, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Stir well to combine and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently. Pour beef mixture into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese.
- Unroll pizza or crescent dough; press into rectangle. Place on top of meat mixture. Brush with the top of the dough with the egg wash and top with sesame seeds
- Bake for 28-30 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.
- Cut into 8 even squares.
- Garnish with your favorite hamburger toppings such as lettuce, tomatoes, cheese, and pickles. Drizzle with my skinny hamburger sauce, if desired.
Makes 8 servings
6 Points® per serving if using Pillsbury reduced fat crescent dough 7 Points® per serving if using Great Value refrigerated pizza crust