Description
Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice Casserole is a quick dinner packed with seasoned ground beef, tender rice, creamy sauce, and plenty of melted cheese. This easy recipe is perfect for busy weeknights, family dinner ideas, comfort food cravings, and make-ahead meals when you want a hearty baked casserole everyone will love.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 cup uncooked white rice
1 small onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups beef broth
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 cup tomato sauce
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned and fully cooked.
3. Add the diced onion and cook until softened, then stir in the garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
4. Stir in the uncooked white rice, beef broth, cream of mushroom soup, tomato sauce, and butter until well combined.
5. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.
6. Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 45 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
7. Remove the foil, sprinkle the cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese evenly over the top, and return to the oven.
8. Bake uncovered for 10 to 15 minutes more, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
9. Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes, then garnish with fresh parsley and serve.
Notes
Do not uncover the casserole too early while baking, or the rice may not finish cooking evenly and the dish can turn out dry.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 495
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 82mg
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