Description
Hearty French Onion Beef and Rice Casserole brings comfort right to your dinner table with minimal effort and maximum flavor. Cheesy, savory goodness meets simple ingredients that blend together for a weeknight meal your family will devour.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 lb ground beef
Starches:
- 1 cup uncooked rice
Flavor Enhancers:
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 can French onion soup
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat your oven precisely to 350F and grab a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Grab a large skillet and thoroughly brown 1 lb ground beef with 1 diced onion and 2 minced garlic cloves over medium-high heat for 6-8 minutes.
- Carefully drain every bit of excess fat from the meat using a colander.
- Return the skillet to the stovetop and add 1 cup uncooked rice, 2 cups beef broth, and 1 can French onion soup.
- Stir the mixture until all ingredients blend smoothly, bringing it to a gentle simmer for 3-4 minutes.
- Pour the entire beef and rice combination into your prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
- Sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheese across the top, covering the surface completely.
- Slide the dish into the preheated oven and bake for exactly 25-30 minutes until rice absorbs liquid and cheese melts golden brown.
- Remove from oven and let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving to allow flavors to settle.
Notes
- Toast the rice briefly in the skillet before adding liquids to enhance its nutty flavor and prevent clumping.
- Experiment with different cheese blends like Swiss or Gruyère for a more complex taste profile.
- For a lighter version, substitute ground turkey and use low-fat cheese to reduce calories.
- Let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes after baking to help the rice absorb remaining moisture and set up properly.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 430 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg