This creamy beef & rice casserole is the perfect weeknight meal for your family. Ground beef, rice, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream mixed veggies, onion & more. Simple ingredients that you might have sitting in your cupboard!
Why you will love cheesy ground beef and rice casserole
- you don’t have to pre-cook the rice
- it has simple ingredients that you likely already have on-hand
- make-ahead in the morning or night before for a quick casserole to pull out and bake for a quick dinner later!
- As most of my recipes are, it is kid friendly
Ingredients in Creamy Rice and Beef Casserole
Ground beef- pretty self explanatory. 1 pound of lean beef, our homegrown beef has about an 85% lean blend.
Rice- this does not need to be cooked prior to baking which is nice. Long grain white rice or brown will work. I used white rice, brown may take longer to cook.
Cream of mushroom soup- or, cream of anything soup. 2 cans of condensed soup help make this recipe creamy.
Veggies- my family is not a big fan of vegetables (my husband I should say) so I limited it to 1/2 cup of mixed vegetables in this recipe. You can add more if your family members are less picky! I did a blend of carrots, peas and green beans.
Mozzarella Cheese- shredded, 1-1/2 cups. Use 2 cups if you love cheese. This is for the top.
Sour cream- this adds to the ‘creaminess’ of the recipe. Use light or even plain Greek yogurt if you wish.
Spices: minced onion, minced garlic, Italian blend seasoning and salt/pepper. You can use a diced onion instead of minced if you wish.
How to make creamy beef & rice casserole
How to make this casserole:
- Brown the beef
Preheat the oven to 375 F. in a large skillet, you will sauté the garlic and minced onion for a moment and then add the ground beef to brown.
- Make the mixture
If skillet is large enough, add the remaining ingredients, EXCEPT CHEESE, and combine well. Dump the mixture into a 9×13 greased pan once combined. Top with mozzarella.
- Bake
cover with foil for 30 minutes and bake at 375 F. Then uncover and bake an additional 15-20 minutes until rice is softened to your liking.
Substitutions and Variations
- Meat: try ground turkey, ground venison or even ground chicken
- Vegetables: add more veggies, less or try different kinds.
- Cheese: use a combination of mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
- Soups: try different flavors of condensed soup
leftover Storage Instructions for beef and rice
Cool the casserole and store in an air tight container for up to 4 days. To reheat just warm in microwave.
Freezer: I have not tried freezing this recipe, however, I imagine it could get a bit dry. Thaw and warm in microwave potentially adding more liquid such as milk or even sour cream to help bring the dish back to it’s texture.
FAQs
Either, but brown rice may take a bit longer to cook so watch carefully
Yes. Assemble the casserole and cover in the fridge for up to 24 hours before baking. Set out to on counter while waiting for oven to heat.
No, but make sure you do not skim on liquid in this recipe. You need it for the rice to cook.
Yes. Use cheddar if you like. Hand shredded works best for melting.
More recipes like creamy ground beef & rice
- Creamy Ground Beef & Egg Noodle recipe is a very similar recipe to this. They are similar, but different.
- creamy chicken bacon ranch penne recipe is a good one, too!
- If you love comfort meals, try this hamburger steaks with gravy recipe
- A simple juicy oven rump roast is a total comfort, too.
- Chicken Cream of Mushroom Casserole is another comfort meal recipe!
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Creamy Ground Beef & Rice Casserole
Equipment
- 1 skillet large
- 1 9 x 13 casserole dish
- measuring utensils
- common cooking utensils
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp minced onion or small diced onion
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1-1/2 cups rice, uncooked brown or white long grain rice
- 2 15 oz cans cream of mushroom soup (condensed) or cream of chicken, celery, etc
- 1/2 cup frozen veggies, optional add a mix veg blend (carrots, peas, beans) or riced cauliflower, etc.
- 1/3 cup lite sour cream
- 1 tsp Italian blend seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 cup milk
- 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese or to your liking
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 F. Grease your large skillet and add the minced onion & garlic. Let simmer for a minute before adding the beef to brown. Drain fat.
- If your skillet is large enough, add all ingredients to it except the cheese. Mix well and then transfer to a 9×13 baking dish. Top with your mozzarella cheese.
- Cook at 375 F covered with foil for 30 minutes. Uncover, and cook an additional 15-20 minutes until rice is tender and cheese is golden.
Notes
Nutrition
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This is a great way to use rice for our meals!