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Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice Casserole
Servings:
8
servings
Prep Time:
5
minutes
mins
Cook Time:
1
hour
hr
30
minutes
mins
Total Time:
1
hour
hr
35
minutes
mins
Description
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.
Ingredients
US Customary
Metric
Quick Recipe
1
Can
Cream of Mushroom Soup
1
Cup
Long Grain White Rice
,
uncooked
2
Cups
Water
1
Cup
Carrots
,
sliced
1/2-1
Pound
Ground Beef
,
cooked
Cheddar or Colby Jack Cheese
,
sliced about 9 pieces
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
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
Equipment
8x9" Baking Dish
,
(this one is so pretty for serving)
Notes
May be reheated in the oven or microwave.
*The nutritional information is based on the from scratch version of the recipe.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
cup*
Calories:
208
kcal
Carbohydrates:
11
g
Protein:
7
g
Fat:
15
g
Saturated Fat:
8
g
Polyunsaturated Fat:
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat:
5
g
Trans Fat:
1
g
Cholesterol:
49
mg
Sodium:
93
mg
Potassium:
184
mg
Fiber:
1
g
Sugar:
2
g
Vitamin A:
3024
IU
Vitamin C:
2
mg
Calcium:
29
mg
Iron:
1
mg
Full Nutrition
Author:
Sweet Basil
Course:
100 + BEST Easy Beef Recipes for Dinner