Bacon Cheeseburger & Fries Casserole

Preheat oven to 375 F. Lightly grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Use the deepest one you have. Spread 1/2 of the thawed french fries in the bottom of the dish. They will not completely cover the bottom.

In a large skillet, brown the ground beef, onion, garlic, salt and pepper over medium high heat. Remove beef mixture from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Drain the grease from the skillet.

Return the skillet to the stovetop and melt the butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook for about 2 minutes until bubbly. Slowly add the chicken broth and milk, bring to a simmer and remove from the heat. Whisk in the softened cream cheese, sour cream and ranch dressing mix.

Place 1/2 of the beef mixture over the french fries in the prepared dish. Cover with 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture, followed by 1/2 of the colby jack cheese. Repeat layers with the french fries, beef, cream cheese mixture and Colby Jack cheese. Cover the dish with a sheet of foil.

Bake covered at 375 F for 45 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle with cooked and crumbled bacon. Return to the oven and continue baking uncovered for 15-20 more minutes.

Serve casserole with desired toppings.

Enjoy!