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Hamburger and Rice Casserole

Make something different with your ground beef tonight - a super flavorful hamburger rice casserole made without cream of mushroom soup or cheese. It's an easy dinner that the whole family loves!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 531 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef I used 90%
  • ½ cup onion chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 ½ cups white jasmine rice uncooked
  • 21 ounces low sodium beef broth (2) 10.5 ounce cans
  • 21 ounces low sodium French Onion soup (2) 10.5 ounce cans
  • ⅓ cup water
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter 1 ½ sticks

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 425° F and lightly grease a 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray.
  2. In a large skillet, heat a tablespoon of olive oil then add the ground beef and onions and brown over medium-high heat for 5-7 minutes breaking the meat into small pieces as it sautés until the meat is no longer pink and the onion is soft .
  3. Then add the minced garlic and saute until fragrant.
  4. Drain any excess grease from the meat mixture if necessary.
  5. In the prepared casserole dish, add the cooked ground beef mixture, uncooked rice, beef broth, French onion soup, and water and stir to combine.
  6. Place the slices of butter evenly around the top of the casserole and cover the dish with foil.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes then remove the foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes or until the rice is cooked completely.
  8. After baking, fluff the rice with a fork.
  9. Garnish with parsley or sliced green onions if desired.

Notes

  • Add any favorite chopped fresh vegetables like diced mushrooms, green peas, diced red bell peppers, or diced zucchini. They don't have to be cooked before adding them.
  • Instead of ground beef, Use ground turkey or ground chicken.
  • Use brown rice but add ½ cup of water and it may take a little longer to bake.
  • Use any long-grain white rice like basmati
  • Store cooled leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
  • Reheat in the microwave or reheat in the oven at 350° F until heated through. Place a cold dish in a cold oven and then turn the oven on.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1serving Calories 531kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 51g (17%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 14g (70%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 8g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 101mg (34%) Sodium 583mg (24%) Potassium 860mg (25%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 532IU (11%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 45mg (5%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 531

% Daily Value*

Serving 1serving
Calories 531kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 51g 17%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 14g 70%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 101mg 34%
Sodium 583mg 24%
Potassium 860mg 18%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 532IU 11%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 45mg 5%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.