Name: Cheesy Beef and Rice Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 medium onion (finely chopped); 2 cloves garlic (minced); 2 cups long-grain white rice (uncooked); 2 cups beef broth; 1 can cream of mushroom soup (10 oz); 1 cup sour cream; 0 cup milk; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided); 1 tsp Italian seasoning; 0 tsp paprika; salt and black pepper (to taste); 1 Tbsp unsalted butter (optional); fresh parsley (chopped for garnish)

Description

A comforting and hearty casserole loaded with ground beef, rice, and cheese.

Ingredients

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1 lb lean ground beef
1 medium onion (finely chopped)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
2 cups long-grain white rice (uncooked)
2 cups beef broth
1 can cream of mushroom soup (10 oz)
1 cup sour cream
0 cup milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
1 tsp Italian seasoning
0 tsp paprika
salt and black pepper (to taste)
1 Tbsp unsalted butter (optional)
fresh parsley (chopped for garnish)

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until no longer pink, about 6–8 minutes; drain excess fat.
Add the chopped onion and cook 3–4 minutes until softened, then stir in the minced garlic and cook 1 more minute.
Season the beef mixture with Italian seasoning, paprika, salt and pepper; stir to coat.
Pour in the beef broth and bring to a gentle simmer, then stir in the uncooked rice; cover and reduce heat to low for about 10 minutes, until liquid is mostly absorbed.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the cream of mushroom soup, sour cream and milk until smooth.
Remove the skillet from heat and stir in the creamy mixture and 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese until combined.
Transfer mixture into the prepared baking dish, sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheddar over the top, and dot with butter if desired.
Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes; remove foil and bake an additional 10–15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden and the rice is tender.
Remove from oven, let rest for 5 minutes, garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.

Notes

This dish can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
For added flavor, consider using homemade beef broth.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Category: Casserole
Method: Bake
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 450
Sugar: 2g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 25g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 1g
Carbohydrates: 36g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 24g
Cholesterol: 80mg