Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice Casserole
A hearty, cheesy weeknight casserole made with ground beef, seasoned rice, and a crispy topping.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- 9x13-inch baking pan
- Skillet
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
- 6.8 oz Rice-A-Roni beef flavor
- 10.5 oz cream of chicken soup
- 1.5 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 cup French fried onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch pan. Prepare Rice-A-Roni according to boxed directions.
- While rice is cooking, cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain fat.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cooked beef, prepared rice, and soup. Spread into prepared pan. Top rice mixture with shredded cheddar cheese and fried onions.
- Bake in oven for about 20 minutes. Remove and serve.
Notes
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days; reheat in the microwave. Can be frozen unbaked (thaw completely before baking) or baked and frozen for up to 3 months. Can be assembled up to 24 hours ahead and refrigerated before baking; add extra bake time if going in cold. Ground turkey can replace ground beef, and cream of celery or mushroom soup can replace cream of chicken.
