Recipe: Appetizing Super Easy Ground Beef & Rice Casserole

Super Easy Ground Beef & Rice Casserole. Loaded with ground beef, cheese and a flavorful rice mix, these enchiladas fit the bill. But they're so good that I make them to serve to company, too. It's easy, and helps promote the milk, cheese and beef products we produce on our farm.

Ground beef can be used in a ton of different recipes from chili to burgers to meatloaf and pairs well with a variety of flavors. To make this super easy ground beef stroganoff, simply simmer the thick, oniony sauce while the egg noodles are cooked and mixed with peas. This ground beef stroganoff is one of our family favorites. You can have Super Easy Ground Beef & Rice Casserole using 13 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Super Easy Ground Beef & Rice Casserole

1. Prepare of main.
2. Prepare 1 lb of lean ground beef.
3. Prepare 1 envelope of onion soup/dip mix.
4. Prepare 1 can of cream of mushroom soup.
5. It's 1 can of water (I used about 85-90% soup can full).
6. You need 1 cup of uncooked rice (not instant, I used parboiled brown rice).
7. Prepare 1 of medium chopped onion.
8. Prepare of ground black pepper.
9. Prepare 1 tbsp of Italian dried spice (optional).
10. You need of finish.
11. It's 1 cup of shredded cheese.
12. You need of garnish.
13. You need of chopped green onion (optional).

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Super Easy Ground Beef & Rice Casserole instructions

1. What you need, a bowl and casserole dish, both about 2 quarts (2 liters) in size.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
3. Break up your ground beef into the bowl.
4. Just add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl except cheese and green onions if using..
5. Just mix the ingredients in the bowl together.
6. Give your casserole dish a spray with oil. Dump your meat mixture into the dish..
7. Even the top out. Cover and place in oven. MAKE SURE IT IS COVERED. If it is not covered your rice will not cook!.
8. Bake for one hour..
9. Remove from oven, uncover, sprinkle cheese on top. Place back in oven (uncovered) until cheese is melted and optionally browned to your desire..
10. Remove from oven, cover, let sit for 10 minutes to let the rice settle and the whole thing to solidify some before serving..
11. Serve, garnish with green onion, cilantro or parsley if desired..

These ground beef recipes are perfect for weeknight dinners. We've dozens of ideas, from burgers to bakes, soups to sandwiches, to help you find something. It can fill out a jar of pasta sauce, thicken a soup, or become a filling beefy mac and cheese. And it's a fantastic base for dozens of easy recipes. Oh and if you're on a budget you might be tempted to pick up the cheaper, less lean ground beef at the store and just drain off the fat.