Hamburger Rice Casserole | Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts

Cozy, creamy hamburger rice casserole is a straightforward dinner choc filled with juicy floor beef, veggies, and fluffy rice cooked in cream of mushroom soup. My mother made this filling casserole on a regular basis once I was rising up. It’s a Midwest traditional that’s made for weeknights! 

For extra family-favorite, retro floor beef recipes, attempt my home made Hamburger Helper and this old style American goulash.

This hamburger rice casserole recipe is a healthful dinner that I grew up consuming. It’s a one-pan marvel that mixes juicy floor beef, veggies, cream of mushroom soup, and fluffy rice. My mother made this simple hamburger casserole recipe on a regular basis, and her mother made it, too. I’m fairly certain the unique dates again to the Seventies! It’s stood the check of time, although, as a result of I nonetheless make it on any given weeknight and the entire household loves it.

Why I Love This Hamburger Casserole Recipe

• One pan. All the things cooks in the identical pan earlier than I switch it to a baking dish, so not solely is that this casserole an all-in-one meal, however clean-up is additional fast. It has all of the comfort of my beef noodle casserole, made with rice.
• Savory flavors. There’s one thing tremendous comforting and deliciously retro a couple of cream of mushroom soup casserole! It’s a straightforward shortcut, and I like how the rice absorbs all of the flavors of the meat, condensed soup, and veggies.
• Nice to make forward. This floor beef and rice casserole shops effectively within the fridge or freezer. On weeks once I know we’ll be additional busy, I can cook dinner as soon as and benefit from the leftovers all week lengthy.

Substances You’ll Want

Grandma all the time made this casserole with water, however I modified it to beef broth for extra taste. I additionally love including a sprinkle of chow mein noodles for that additional retro contact! Beneath are some extra ingredient notes. Scroll all the way down to the recipe card for a printable listing with the complete recipe particulars.

• Floor Beef – I like to make use of lean floor beef, however you can also make this casserole with any floor meat. Rooster, pork, or turkey additionally work.
• Onion and Celery – Finely chopped. You can even add diced carrots, minced garlic, and different veggies. See the Ideas part afterward for variations.
• Cream of Mushroom Soup – I exploit canned condensed cream of mushroom soup, however this recipe works with any cream soup (together with home made cream of rooster).
• Soy Sauce – Or Worcestershire sauce, for a success of umami.
• Rice – My favourite rice for this casserole is long-grain white rice, however nearly any kind of rice will do, other than immediate rice. Brown rice will take a bit longer to cook dinner.
• Beef Broth – Or water. I like the additional taste that comes with utilizing broth.
• Chow Mein Noodles – Elective, for a crunchy garnish when serving! You possibly can additionally attempt breadcrumbs or a sprinkle of contemporary parsley.

How you can Make Hamburger Rice Casserole

This hamburger and rice casserole comes collectively in just some simple steps. Make sure to scroll all the way down to the recipe card for the printable directions.

• Sauté. Begin by browning the bottom beef and onion in a skillet. Subsequent, add the celery. Let that cook dinner till the veggies are tender and the meat is browned.
• Mix. Stir in your mushroom soup and a touch of soy sauce. Then, add the rice to the skillet and pour within the cooking liquid (broth or water, whichever you want).
• Bake. Now, switch every little thing to a greased 3-quart casserole dish. Bake the casserole, coated, at 350ºF for about 1 hour till the rice is cooked by.
• Serve! High with crispy chow mein noodles and a sprinkle of additional soy sauce, and dig in. See the part beneath for extra serving concepts.

Recipe Ideas and Variations

• Drain the surplus grease. After sautéeing the bottom beef and greens, drain off any extra fats/grease within the pan earlier than you add the soup and rice. I additionally like to make use of lean floor beef because it’s not as greasy.
• Don’t stir too usually. It’s high quality to stir the rice a few times whereas it bakes, to examine for doneness. Nevertheless, do your finest to not stir the casserole too usually, because the starches within the rice would possibly make it sticky.
• How you can inform when it’s carried out: This hamburger rice casserole is prepared when the rice is cooked by and tender.
• Completely different soup. Any creamy soup works on this recipe, store-bought or home made. Swap cream of mushroom for cream of rooster or cream of broccoli soup as a substitute. You possibly can additionally attempt a variation with canned or home made French onion soup!
• Extra veggies. Increase the vegetable content material with diced mushrooms, bell peppers, carrots, candy corn, frozen peas, or greens like spinach.
• Add cheese. Make a tacky hamburger casserole and sprinkle the highest with shredded cheddar, or one other melty cheese. Add chopped dill pickles for additional cheeseburger vibes!
• Vegetarian. Omit the meat and swap it for extra greens (see above), or you possibly can add beans or chickpeas. Keep in mind to empty and rinse them first in case you’re utilizing canned.
• Gluten-free. To make a gluten-free hamburger casserole, go for licensed gluten-free rice and swap common soy sauce for a gluten-free model or tamari.

What to Serve with Hamburger Rice Casserole

Should you ask my household, all this casserole wants is a topping of crunchy chow mein noodles! Hamburger and rice casserole is a meal in a single, however I’ll usually serve it with a easy tossed salad and fluffy crescent rolls or home made drop biscuits on the facet. It’s additionally simple to spherical out dinner with roasted greens, like carrots or roasted inexperienced beans. For dessert, attempt a slice of strawberry pie!

Storing and Reheating Leftovers

• Refrigerate. Let the hamburger casserole cool to room temperature, after which retailer it hermetic within the fridge. It’ll final for 3-4 days (nice for meal prep!).
• Reheat. Heat the coated casserole in a 350ºF oven both entire or in parts. You can even use the microwave.
• Freeze. This hamburger rice casserole freezes effectively for as much as 3 months. Thaw it in a single day within the fridge earlier than reheating.

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