Description
Comforting hamburger rice casserole brings hearty Midwestern flavors to your dinner table. Savory ground beef, tender rice, and melted cheese create a satisfying one-dish meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground turkey
Grains and Starches:
- 2 cups white rice
- 1 cup brown rice
Vegetables and Seasonings:
- 1 cup diced onions
- 1 cup diced bell peppers
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and thoroughly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and brown the ground beef and turkey together, breaking the meat into small crumbles until no pink remains.
- Add diced onions, bell peppers, and minced garlic to the meat, sautéing until vegetables become translucent and fragrant.
- Mix both white and brown rice into the meat mixture, stirring to combine and coat the grains with the meat’s natural oils.
- Pour in diced tomatoes, cream of mushroom soup, worcestershire sauce, beef broth, salt, and black pepper, thoroughly blending all ingredients.
- Transfer the entire skillet mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading evenly to create a uniform layer.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese across the top of the casserole, ensuring complete coverage.
- Dust the cheese layer with bread crumbs for a crispy, golden topping.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes, then remove foil and continue baking for an additional 10-15 minutes until cheese is melted and edges are bubbling.
- Remove from oven and let the casserole rest for 5-7 minutes to allow flavors to settle and make serving easier.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving for a bright, fresh finish.
Notes
- Boost protein content by adding extra lean ground beef or swapping half the beef with ground chicken or turkey.
- Create a gluten-free version by using gluten-free cream of mushroom soup and replacing bread crumbs with crushed gluten-free crackers or almond meal.
- Enhance vegetable nutrition by incorporating additional colorful vegetables like zucchini, carrots, or spinach for more depth and nutrients.
- Modify for low-carb diets by substituting rice with cauliflower rice or using a smaller rice portion to reduce overall carbohydrate content.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-55 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg