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Creamy Ground Beef & Rice Casserole

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Rice, ground beef, onions, cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, mixed veggies & seasonings baked together and topped with mozzarella cheese. Versatile & easy weeknight meal!
3.34 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course dinner, lunch
Cuisine American
Servings 7 people
Calories 450 kcal

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.
    1 lb ground beef, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1 tbsp minced onion
  • If your skillet is large enough, add all ingredients to it except the cheese. Mix well and then transfer to a 9x13 baking dish. Top with your mozzarella cheese.
    1-1/2 cups rice, uncooked, 2 15 oz cans cream of mushroom soup (condensed), 1/2 cup frozen veggies, optional, 1 tsp Italian blend seasoning, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1 cup milk, 1/3 cup lite sour cream
  • 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.
    1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
    creamy ground beef and rice casserole finished

Notes

Notes:
nutrition information is an estimate and will vary on brand, leanness of beef, etc.
Storage Instructions:
let cool and refrigerate in an air tight container for up to 4 days.
Freezer: I have not tried freezing. I imagine it would lose some 'creaminess' being frozen and warmed again--if trying, be prepared to add liquid or sour cream to help bring the dish back to a creamy texture.
Really be sure to check your casserole carefully throughout baking process as oven temps vary and want to be sure rice is not over or under done!
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cupsCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 39.2gProtein: 23.9gFat: 21.9gSaturated Fat: 8.9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 69.5mgSodium: 701.2mgSugar: 2.7g
Keyword ground beef and rice, ground beef casserole, mixed veggies, rice & beef casserole, sour cream casserole
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