Cheesy Bison Burger Casserole

Bison burger casserole made with homemade bison burgers, pasta, tomatoes, and Cheddar cheese is a fancy version of a comfort food casserole.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 670 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 teaspoons ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 1 (28 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes
• 2 cups rotini pasta
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 4 slices whole-grain bread, processed into fine crumbs
• 0.5 onion, finely chopped
• 0.5 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1.25 pounds ground bison

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine bread crumbs, onion, ginger, mustard, salt, and curry powder together in a bowl; add ground bison, oats, and eggs and mix well. Form bison mixture into 4 patties.

Step 3

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook patties until evenly browned, about 5 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Transfer burgers to a plate to cool completely.

Step 4

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil; cook the rotini at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes; drain and transfer pasta to a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.

Step 5

Spread tomatoes and tomato sauce over pasta; sprinkle 1/2 the Cheddar cheese over tomatoes. Arrange burgers on top of tomatoes and sprinkle the remaining cheese over burgers and tomatoes.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and tomato sauce is bubbling, about 30 minutes.