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Hamburger Rice Casserole

Hamburger Rice Casserole

This Hamburger Rice Casserole is an easy, hearty oven-baked dinner made with ground beef, rice, savory broth, and tasty seasonings. It’s a comforting, one-dish meal.

Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword ground beef casserole, hamburger, rice recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 415 kcal
Author Sandy Clifton

Ingredients

  • 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1 Yellow Onion, chopped
  • 1 pound Lean Ground Beef (or turkey, chicken)
  • 2 cups Chopped Mushrooms, (optional)
  • 3 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 Bell Pepper, chopped (any color)
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 Tablespoons Ranch Seasoning
  • 2 cups Long Grain White Rice, uncooked
  • 2 10.5-ounce cans French Onion Soup
  • 4 cups Beef Broth (or beef consommé)
  • 1 stick Unsalted Butter, sliced (½ cup)

Garnish

  • Chopped Green Onions or Chives

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, then add olive oil and the chopped onion. Sauté the onion about 4 minutes until softened.
  3. Add the ground beef. Cook until browned (about 8 minutes). Drain any grease.
  4. Add the chopped mushrooms and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
  5. Add the garlic, bell pepper, salt, pepper, and ranch seasoning. Stir well.
  6. Add the ground beef mixture to the prepared baking dish.Spread the uncooked rice evenly over the meat mixture.
  7. Pour the French onion soup evenly over the rice.
  8. Pour the beef broth over the top.
Add the butter pats on top.
  9. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes.
  10. After 40 minutes, remove the foil and continue baking, uncovered, for 20 more minutes, or until the rice is cooked and is tender.
  11. Fluff the rice with a fork, garnish as desired, and serve.

Recipe Notes

Cheese can be added to the top of the casserole in the last few minutes of cooking.

This mixture is delicious stuffed into bell peppers or spaghetti squash, etc.

 

 

 

Approximate nutrition per serving: 415 calories | 23g fat | 34g carbohydrates | 19g protein | 950mg sodium
(Based on 8 servings. Nutrition may vary with substitutions.)

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