Description
Hearty and comforting baked casserole combining savory ground beef with rice and creamy soup or broth.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 1 can (≈10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup
- 1 can (≈10.5 oz) condensed tomato soup
- 2 cups water (or milk or broth)
- 1 – 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat; drain excess fat.
- In a mixing bowl or directly in the casserole dish, combine the uncooked rice, beef, cream of mushroom soup, tomato soup, and water (or milk/broth). Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer to a greased 9×13″ baking dish if needed, cover with foil, and bake for ~1 hour.
- Uncover, sprinkle with shredded cheese if using, and bake for another 10 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let rest a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For richer flavor, use milk or broth instead of water.
- Can swap in French onion soup and beef consommé instead of mushroom/tomato soups :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.
- Add vegetables like peas, corn, or bell peppers before baking for extra nutrition :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.
- Freezes well — store in an airtight container up to 2–3 months, thaw and reheat :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving (approx.)
- Calories: ≈748 kcal
- Sugar: N/A
- Sodium: N/A
- Fat: N/A
- Saturated Fat: N/A
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: N/A
- Fiber: N/A
- Protein: N/A
- Cholesterol: N/A
