Description
Easy Hamburger and Rice Casserole is a hearty, comforting one-dish meal made with seasoned ground beef, fluffy rice, onions, garlic, creamy soup, and melted cheese. It is budget-friendly, family-friendly, easy to customize with vegetables, and perfect for make-ahead meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups cooked long-grain white rice
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried basil
- 1 tbsp olive oil, if needed
- Optional: 1 cup chopped bell peppers, mushrooms, spinach, carrots, or peas
- Optional: ½ cup additional shredded cheese for topping
Instructions
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups cooked long-grain white rice
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried basil
- 1 tbsp olive oil, if needed
- Optional: 1 cup chopped bell peppers, mushrooms, spinach, carrots, or peas
- Optional: ½ cup additional shredded cheese for topping
Notes
- Brown rice or quinoa can be substituted for white rice, but cooking times may vary.
- Ground turkey or chicken can replace the ground beef.
- For a gluten-free version, use certified gluten-free cream soup and seasonings.
- Add bell peppers, mushrooms, spinach, carrots, or peas for extra vegetables.
- Monterey Jack, Swiss, mozzarella, or a Mexican cheese blend can replace cheddar.
- For a crispy topping, sprinkle panko breadcrumbs or crushed cornflakes over the cheese before baking.
- Assemble up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerate before baking.
- Freeze an unbaked casserole for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before baking, or add 30–40 minutes if baking from frozen.
- Refrigerate cooked leftovers in an airtight container for 3–4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Main Course, Casserole
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
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