Description
This Hamburger Rice Casserole combines seasoned ground beef, creamy mushroom soup, Minute Rice, and melted Colby-Jack cheese into a hearty, comforting dish perfect for busy weeknights or feeding a crowd.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90–10 blend)
- 1 packet (2.2 oz) beefy onion soup mix
- 2 (10.5 oz) cans cream of mushroom soup
- 4 oz sliced mushrooms, drained
- 2 cups beef broth
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ¾ cup sour cream
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 2 cups Minute Rice (uncooked)
- 8 oz Colby-Jack cheese, shredded
- 1½ Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until no pink remains, about 5–7 minutes. Drain the fat.
- In a large bowl, combine the beef with soup mix, cream of mushroom soup, mushrooms, broth, milk, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Stir until well mixed.
- Fold in uncooked Minute Rice, then spread the mixture evenly in the prepared dish.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over the top.
- Cover tightly with aluminum foil sprayed on the inside with nonstick spray.
- Bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and broil for 2–3 minutes until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
- Let rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- You can substitute the mushrooms or omit them entirely.
- Use other cheeses like cheddar or Monterey Jack if preferred.
- Only Minute Rice should be used; regular rice requires pre-cooking.
- Ground chicken, turkey, or sausage can be used as alternatives to beef.
- Assemble ahead and refrigerate; add 10 minutes if baking from cold.
- Leftovers store well in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- Do not freeze—rice texture will change.
- Reheat in oven at 350°F for 20–30 mins or microwave individual servings for 1–2 mins.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
