Description
A comforting and delicious cheesy hamburger rice casserole combining ground beef, cream of mushroom soup, diced tomatoes, and melted mozzarella cheese, all simmered together and finished under the broiler for a bubbly, golden cheese topping.
Ingredients
Units
Scale
Meat
- 1 pound ground beef
Main Ingredients
- 1 (10.75 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
- 1/2 cup long grain white rice
Cheese
- 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Brown the Ground Beef: Crumble the ground beef into a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until the beef is evenly browned, then drain off any excess grease to ensure the casserole isn’t too greasy.
- Simmer with Soup, Tomatoes, and Rice: Stir in the cream of mushroom soup, diced tomatoes with their juice, and the uncooked long grain white rice. Cover the skillet and reduce the heat to low. Let it simmer, stirring occasionally, until the rice is fully cooked, about 15 minutes.
- Preheat Broiler and Transfer to Casserole Dish: While the rice cooks, preheat your oven’s broiler. Once the rice mixture is ready, transfer it from the skillet into a casserole dish, spreading it out evenly for an even melt.
- Add Cheese and Broil: Sprinkle a layer of shredded mozzarella cheese over the top of the casserole. Place the dish under the broiler and cook just until the cheese melts and turns golden and toasty, watching carefully to avoid burning.
- Season and Serve: Remove the casserole from the oven, season with salt and pepper to taste, and serve warm for a hearty, cheesy meal.
Notes
- Drain the grease from the cooked beef to reduce excess fat in the dish.
- Stir occasionally while simmering to prevent the rice from sticking to the pan.
- Watch the casserole closely when broiling to avoid burning the cheese.
- You can substitute cream of mushroom soup with cream of celery or cream of chicken for a different flavor.
- Adding chopped onions or garlic while browning the beef can enhance flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 425
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 849mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 83mg
