Description
Cheesy Hamburger Rice Casserole is the ultimate comfort food that brings families together with its rich flavors and hearty ingredients. This easy-to-make dish features layers of savory ground beef, tender long-grain rice, colorful bell peppers, and gooey cheddar cheese, all baked to perfection. In just one hour, you can serve a delicious meal that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 cup bell peppers, chopped
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with diced onion until fully cooked; drain excess fat.
- Add chopped bell peppers and cook until slightly softened.
- Stir in canned tomatoes (with juice), uncooked rice, beef broth, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; mix well.
- Transfer half of the mixture into a baking dish and layer with half of the cheese; repeat layers.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes; remove foil during the last 10 minutes to brown the cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 casserole (about 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg