Description
Cheesy Ground Beef Rice Casserole is a comforting, creamy classic featuring seasoned ground beef, rice, and melty cheese in a savory sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Add onion and garlic to the skillet and sauté for 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Stir in paprika, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
- Add rice, beef broth, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, and 1 cup of shredded cheese. Mix until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and spread evenly.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake for 35–40 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
- Remove foil, sprinkle remaining cheese on top, and bake uncovered for 10 minutes until melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Leftovers refrigerate well for 3–4 days; reheat gently.
- To make it lighter, substitute part-skim sour cream or Greek yogurt.
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free cream of mushroom soup and ensure beef broth is gluten-free.
- Can be assembled up to the point of baking and refrigerated overnight before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (about 1 cup)
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
Keywords: Cheesy Ground Beef Rice Casserole, beef and rice casserole, creamy casserole, family dinner, comforting casserole