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Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice Casserole

Picky eaters are going to love this quick and easy dinner. Mom called it busy day casserole but our readers call is cheesy ground beef and rice casserole. 
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: 100 + BEST Easy Beef Recipes for Dinner
Keyword: beef, carrots, casserole, cheese, ground beef, main dish, rice
Servings: 8 servings
Author: Sweet Basil

Equipment

Ingredients

Quick Recipe

Semi Homemade

  • 1 Cup Long Grain White Rice uncooked
  • 2 Cups Water
  • 1/2 to 1 Pound Ground Beef cooked, depending on preference
  • 1 Cup Carrots sliced
  • Pacific Foods Mushroom Gravy 13.9 ounces
  • 1/2 Cup Milk
  • Colby Jack or Medium Cheddar Cheese for topping

From Scratch

  • 3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • 1/4 Cup Onion minced
  • 1 Clove Garlic minced
  • 1/2 Cup White Button Mushroom minced
  • 3 Tablespoons Flour
  • 1/2 Cup Cream
  • 1/2 Cup Chicken Broth
  • 1/4 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 Cups Water
  • 1/2-1 Pound Ground Beef cooked
  • 1 Cup Carrots sliced
  • Cheddar or Colby Jack Cheese sliced, about 9 slices
  • 1 Cup Long Grain White Rice uncooked
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Instructions

Quick Recipe

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees and spray an 8x9" baking dish with nonstick spray.
  • Stir together the soup, rice, water, carrots, and beef.
    1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup, 1 Cup Long Grain White Rice, 2 Cups Water, 1 Cup Carrots, 1/2-1 Pound Ground Beef
  • Place in the baking dish and bake for 90 minutes.
  • Top with cheese slices and bake a few more minutes or until melted.
    Cheddar or Colby Jack Cheese

Semi Homemade

  • Heat the oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8x9" baking dish.
  • Whisk together the water, mushroom gravy, and milk.
    2 Cups Water, Pacific Foods Mushroom Gravy, 1/2 Cup Milk
  • Add the mushroom mix, rice, cooked beef and carrots to a bowl and stir to combine.
    1 Cup Long Grain White Rice, 1/2 to 1 Pound Ground Beef, 1 Cup Carrots
  • Dump into an 8x9" baking dish and bake, uncovered for 90 minutes.
  • Add slices of cheese and return to the oven for another couple of minutes or until the cheese is melted.
    Colby Jack or Medium Cheddar Cheese

From Scratch

  • In a medium pan over medium heat, add the butter and melt.
    3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
  • Whisk in the onion, garlic and mushrooms.
    1/4 Cup Onion, 1 Clove Garlic, 1/2 Cup White Button Mushroom
  • Add the flour, whisking continually and cook for 30-60 seconds.
    3 Tablespoons Flour
  • Add the cream and broth and cook until thick.
    1/2 Cup Cream, 1/2 Cup Chicken Broth
  • Season and remove from heat.
    1/4 teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper, Salt
  • Heat the oven to 350 and spray an 8x9" baking dish with nonstick spray.
  • Place the cream mixture, rice, water, beef and carrots into the dish and stir to combine.
    2 Cups Water, 1/2-1 Pound Ground Beef, 1 Cup Long Grain White Rice, 1 Cup Carrots
  • Bake for 90 minutes, add the cheese and bake for a few more minutes or until melted.
    Cheddar or Colby Jack Cheese

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Notes

May be reheated in the oven or microwave.
*The nutritional information is based on the from scratch version of the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup* | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 93mg | Potassium: 184mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3024IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 1mg