Description
This baked beef and rice casserole is a cozy, comforting family dinner made with simple pantry ingredients. Tender ground beef, fluffy rice, and savory seasoning bake together into one warm, satisfying dish perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a baking dish.
- Brown ground beef with diced onion in a skillet until fully cooked.
- Add garlic, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper.
- In a bowl, mix uncooked rice, beef broth, and tomato sauce.
- Spread beef mixture into baking dish.
- Pour rice mixture evenly over beef.
- Dot with butter, cover tightly, and bake for 50 minutes.
- Uncover, add cheese if desired, and bake 10 more minutes.
- Rest briefly before serving.
Notes
For best results, keep the dish tightly covered while baking so the rice cooks evenly. Add extra broth if needed. Store leftovers refrigerated for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg