Cheesy Ground Beef Rice Casserole
🕒 The Details
- Prep time: 10 mins 🔪
- Cook time: 25 mins 🔥
- Servings: 6 hungry people 👨👩👧👦
🛒 What You’ll Need
- 1 lb Ground beef 🥩
- 2 cups White rice, cooked 🍚
- 1 small Onion, finely diced 🧅
- 1 can (10.5 oz) Cream of Mushroom or Cream of Onion soup 🥣
- 1/2 cup Beef broth (to keep it juicy!) 🍲
- 1/2 cup Sour cream 🥛
- 2 cups Sharp Cheddar cheese, shredded 🧀
- 1 tsp Garlic powder 🧄
- Salt & Pepper to taste 🧂
- Garnish: Fresh parsley or green onions 🌿
👩🍳 Let’s Get Cooking!
- Prep: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish. 🌡️
- Brown the Beef: In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the diced onion until the meat is fully cooked. 🥩🔥 Drain any excess grease.
- The Creamy Mix: In a large bowl, combine your cooked beef, cooked rice, cream soup, sour cream, beef broth, and seasonings. 🥣✨ Stir until everything is well combined and creamy.
- Assemble: Pour the mixture into your prepared baking dish and smooth it out. 🥘
- Cheese It Up: Sprinkle that glorious pile of shredded cheddar evenly over the top. 🧀🧀
- Bake: Pop it in the oven for 20-25 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and the casserole is heated through. 🥨🔥
💡 Pro-Tip:
Want to add a little crunch? Sprinkle some crushed Ritz crackers or fried onions on top before baking for an extra texture boost! 🧅💥
