Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice Casserole
Servings: 8 servings
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
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 lb 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 lb 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 lb 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.
- Place in the baking dish and bake for 90 minutes.
- Top with cheese slices and bake a few more minutes or until melted.
Semi Homemade
- Heat the oven to 350 degrees and grease an 8x9" baking dish.
- Whisk together the water, mushroom gravy, and milk.
- Add the mushroom mix, rice, cooked beef and carrots to a bowl and stir to combine.
- 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.
From Scratch
- In a medium pan over medium heat, add the butter and melt.
- Whisk in the onion, garlic and mushrooms.
- Add the flour, whisking continually and cook for 30-60 seconds.
- Add the cream and broth and cook until thick.
- Season and remove from heat.
- 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.
- Bake for 90 minutes, add the cheese and bake for a few more minutes or until melted.
Notes
May be reheated in the oven or microwave.
Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice Casserole
Amount Per Serving (1 /2 cup)
Calories 659
Calories from Fat 369
% Daily Value*
Fat 41g63%
Saturated Fat 19g119%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 17g
Cholesterol 155mg52%
Sodium 771mg34%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 41g82%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.