Description
Hamburger rice casserole brings comfort and flavor straight to your dinner table with ground beef, melted cheese, and fluffy rice blending into one delightful meal. Weeknight dinners become simple and satisfying when this hearty casserole comes together quickly with ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 2½ cups beef broth
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can (10.5 ounces) cream of chicken soup
- 1 small onion
- 2 cloves garlic
Seasoning Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and coat a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.
- Brown 1 pound of ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat, breaking it into small crumbles.
- Add finely chopped small onion and 2 minced garlic cloves to the beef. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until onions turn translucent.
- Drain excess grease from the beef mixture completely.
- Stir 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper, and ½ teaspoon paprika into the beef.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and combine 1 cup uncooked rice, 2½ cups beef broth, cream of mushroom soup, and cream of chicken soup.
- Whisk the rice mixture until smooth and no lumps remain.
- Fold the seasoned beef into the rice mixture, then mix in 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
- Transfer the entire mixture to your prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle additional cheese across the top of the casserole.
- Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.
- Remove foil and continue baking for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is golden and rice is tender.
- Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
- Swap ground beef for ground turkey or plant-based crumbles to make a lighter or vegetarian version of the casserole.
- Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes after baking to help it set and make serving easier.
- For extra flavor, add diced bell peppers or mushrooms when sautéing the onions and garlic.
- Use low-sodium broth and soups if watching salt intake, and choose brown rice for added nutrition.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg