CHEESY GROUND BEEF RICE CASSEROLE

Here’s a classic CHEESY GROUND BEEF & RICE CASSEROLE—easy, comforting, and kid-friendly.

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🧀 Cheesy Ground Beef Rice Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef

• 1 small onion, diced

• 1 cup uncooked white rice

• 2 cups beef broth (or water)

• 1 can (10–11 oz) cream of mushroom soup

• 1 cup milk

• 1½–2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

• 1 tsp salt

• ½ tsp black pepper

• ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. Brown beef
   Cook ground beef and onion in a skillet until beef is browned. Drain excess grease.

3. Mix
   In a bowl, combine beef, uncooked rice, broth, soup, milk, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

4. Bake covered
   Pour into a greased 9×13-inch dish. Cover tightly with foil.
   Bake 50–60 minutes, until rice is tender.

5. Add cheese
   Remove foil, sprinkle cheese on top, and bake 10 minutes uncovered until melted.

6. Rest & serve
   Let sit 5 minutes before serving.

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Tips

• Stir once halfway through baking if needed

• Add ¼ cup more broth if rice isn’t soft enough

• Leftovers reheat great

Easy Add-Ins (Optional)

• Peas, corn, or green beans

• Bell peppers

• Swap cheddar for Colby-Jack or mozzarella

If you want, I can give you a one-pot stovetop version, a slow-cooker version, or a no-canned-soup homemade sauce version.