Cheeseburger Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 12 dinner rolls
• 12 slices sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 (10 oz.) can diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 white onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• Glaze:
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon mustard
• sesame seeds, garnish

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350º F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick spray.
2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add ground beef. Let beef brown without moving it for 3 minutes, then flip and continue to brown.
3. Add onion and garlic, and season with Worcestershire sauce, cumin, mustard powder, salt, pepper, and paprika, stirring to combine. Cook until onions are tender and beef is cooked through.
4. Drain fat, then stir in tomatoes until combined.
5. Cut dinner rolls in half horizontally and place bottoms of rolls inside greased baking dish.
6. Spread beef and onion mixture evenly over the rolls, then top with cheese slices.
7. Place tops of buns over the cheese.
8. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter with sugar, Worcestershire sauce and mustard until smooth.
9. Brush mixture over the tops of rolls and sprinkle sesame seeds over the top.
10. Place baking dish in oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until buns are golden brown and cheese is bubbly.