Description
This easy hamburger and rice casserole combines ground beef, uncooked long-grain rice, French onion soup, beef consomme, and butter for a hearty, budget-friendly comfort meal. Everything bakes together in one dish, making it perfect for busy weeknights and meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups uncooked long-grain white rice, such as jasmine or basmati
- 1 can (10.5 oz) French onion soup
- 1 can (10.5 oz) beef consomme
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- Oil, for browning the beef
- Optional: salt and black pepper, to taste
- Optional: chopped onions or garlic
- Optional: frozen peas, carrots, or bell peppers
- Optional: 1 cup shredded cheddar or mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Heat a little oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook for 8–10 minutes, breaking it apart as it browns, until fully cooked with no pink remaining. Drain excess grease.
- Spread the cooked ground beef evenly in the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle the uncooked long-grain rice evenly over the beef.
- Pour the French onion soup and beef consomme over the rice and beef. Gently stir to distribute the ingredients.
- Dot the top evenly with pieces of unsalted butter.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake covered for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue baking uncovered for another 30 minutes, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid.
- If desired, add shredded cheese during the final 5–10 minutes of baking and cook until melted and bubbly.
- Let the casserole rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use long-grain white rice such as jasmine or basmati for the fluffiest texture.
- Do not pre-cook the rice; it cooks directly in the casserole.
- Avoid excessive stirring while baking, as this can make the rice sticky.
- If the rice is not fully tender after the first 30 minutes, add a small splash of broth or water before continuing to bake.
- Ground turkey or chicken can replace the ground beef.
- For a healthier version, use lean ground beef, reduce the butter, add vegetables, or use brown rice with additional liquid and a longer cooking time.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Freeze portions for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
- To reheat, cover and warm in a 350°F oven for about 20 minutes, or microwave individual portions for 1–2 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: e, Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 329 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
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