This easy ground beef and rice casserole recipe is a delicious, budget-friendly meal that your whole family will love. It's super easy to put together, and you can have it on the table in no time. The cheesy goodness of the casserole will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Total Time
50min
5.0
2 Ratings
Author: Anna at SideChef
Servings:
8
Ingredients
•
1.5
lb
Ground Beef
•
2 2/3
Tbsp
White Rice
•
1
Medium
Onion
, chopped
•
2
cloves
Garlic
, minced
•
1
tsp
Paprika
•
1/2
tsp
Brown Sugar
•
1
Tbsp
Olive Oil
•
to taste
Salt
•
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
•
1
cup
Mixed Vegetables
•
1 1/2
cups
Chicken Stock
or Vegetable Stock
•
2
cups
Shredded Cheddar Cheese
, divided
Cooking Instructions
1.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
2.
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm the Olive Oil (1 Tbsp). Add the Onion (1) to the pan and cook until tender.
3.
Add the Ground Beef (1.5 lb), Garlic (2 cloves), Paprika (1 tsp), Brown Sugar (1/2 tsp), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste). Stir and continue cooking until the beef is browned; about 15 minutes.
4.
Remove extra fat using paper towels.
5.
Combine the cooked beef with the cooked White Rice (2 2/3 Tbsp), Mixed Vegetables (1 cup), Shredded Cheddar Cheese (1 cup), and Chicken Stock (1 1/2 cups).
6.
Spread the mixture in a 9"x13" baking dish and bake for 20 minutes.
7.
Remove from the oven, top with the remaining Shredded Cheddar Cheese (1 cup), and return to the oven for another 10-15 minutes. Serve warm.
Author's Notes
This ground beef and rice casserole is the perfect recipe to use your leftovers in. Feel free to use cooked rice from the day before.
You can use any mix of vegetables you have or a frozen vegetable mix. For this recipe, I had some carrots, green peppers, and corn in the fridge, which worked great. But you can make this casserole with mushrooms, peas, broccoli, or any other vegetables you like. Don’t use vegetables with high water content like zucchini, celery, or cucumbers because they can make your casserole too soggy.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
396
FAT
25.0 g
PROTEIN
30.7 g
CARBS
10.0 g
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