Description
Hearty hamburger rice casserole brings comfort and flavor to family dinner tables across America. Cheese-topped layers blend ground beef, fluffy rice, and savory seasonings into one delicious, satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound ground beef (hamburger)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup long-grain white rice (uncooked)
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup
- 1 cup beef broth or water
Seasonings and Vegetables:
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
- Fresh parsley or green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350°F, preparing a baking dish with light grease.
- Sizzle onions, bell peppers, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until vegetables become translucent and fragrant.
- Brown ground beef thoroughly, carefully draining accumulated fat to prevent excess greasiness.
- Mix cooked beef with uncooked rice, condensed soups, broth, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, salt, and pepper in a spacious mixing bowl until ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Pour the combined mixture into the prepared baking dish, ensuring an even layer throughout the container.
- Shield the dish with aluminum foil, then roast in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes, allowing rice to absorb liquids and become perfectly tender.
- Remove foil, generously sprinkle cheddar cheese across the surface, and return to oven for an additional 5-10 minutes until cheese melts and develops a golden, bubbly crust.
- Optional: Swirl sour cream into the casserole just before serving to enhance creaminess and add a tangy dimension to the dish.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce overall fat content while maintaining rich flavor and protein.
- Substitute brown rice for white rice to boost nutritional value with more fiber and minerals.
- Consider using low-sodium cream soups to control salt intake without compromising taste.
- Try plant-based ground meat alternatives for a vegetarian version of this hearty casserole.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 417 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 710 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg