Description
Cattle Drive Casserole is a hearty one‑pan beef and rice bake topped with melted cheese, perfect for busy families seeking comfort food. This easy recipe combines ground beef, diced smoked beef, onion, garlic, bell pepper, corn, tomatoes and rice for a satisfying, crowd‑pleasing meal that’s ready in under an hour.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup diced smoked beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 2 cups cooked rice
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Butter or oil for cooking
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Heat butter or oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic; sauté until softened. Add ground beef and smoked beef; cook until browned. Stir in bell pepper, tomatoes, corn, and chili powder; season with salt and pepper. In a greased baking dish, spread cooked rice, top with beef mixture, and sprinkle cheese. Bake 25‑30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, broil the casserole for the last two minutes. Leftovers reheat well in the microwave or oven. This dish freezes nicely
- assemble, freeze, and bake from frozen, adding 5‑10 minutes to the bake time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
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