Description
This cheesy ground beef and rice casserole is a comforting and easy dinner perfect for weeknights or feeding a crowd. It features seasoned ground beef, creamy rice, and a melty cheddar cheese topping for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef (85% lean)
- 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 3 tbsp butter, divided
- 3/4 cup diced onions
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 1/4 cups uncooked white long-grain rice (not instant)
- 8 oz sliced button mushrooms, washed
- 10.5 oz can cream of mushroom soup
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
- In a large pot, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat. Season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Drain grease and set aside.
- Melt 2 tbsp butter in the same pot. Add onions and sauté for about 5 minutes until softened. Add garlic and cook 1 minute more.
- Add beef broth, remaining butter, and rice. Stir, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add mushrooms, cover again, and cook for another 5–10 minutes. Do not stir. Let pot sit covered for 10 minutes off heat.
- Return cooked beef to the pot. Stir in cream of mushroom soup, milk, sour cream, and 1 cup of cheddar cheese. Mix until creamy.
- Transfer mixture to the casserole dish. Top with remaining cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes until hot and bubbly.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving this ground beef rice casserole bake.
Notes
- Use long-grain rice, not instant, to avoid a mushy texture in your ground beef and rice bake.
- Add frozen vegetables like peas or carrots for extra nutrition.
- Swap ground beef with turkey for a leaner option in this ground beef and rice casserole.
- Double the recipe and freeze one batch for later.
- Let the casserole sit after baking for the best texture in your ground beef rice casserole.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 435 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 80mg