Cheesy Ground Beef And Rice Casserole

Cheesy ground beef and rice casserole is filled with cheese, ground beef, carrots, broccoli and rice. A delicious meal great for the whole family.

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Cheesy ground beef and rice casserole is a meal my sister and I would make in the kitchen with our parents growing up. Not only was it a great way for us to spend time as a family but also a wonderful hands-on learning experience. Even the smallest hands are able to help pour or mix together ingredients.

Now that I have young kids of my own, having them in the kitchen with me is very important. It is such a great learning opportunity for them and for me. They are learning about food and measuring while I am learning more about them. Preparing a meal gives the kids such a sense of excitement and accomplishment. They love recounting their role in the meal we are about to eat. Being in the kitchen is one thing we all enjoy and have fun doing as a family.

One simple meal we like to make is this cheesy ground beef and rice casserole. The kids call it hamburger casserole. This simple ground beef recipe is filled with ground beef, cheese, carrots, broccoli and Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice Original. Ava, my oldest daughter, likes to help prepare the rice for the casserole and Uncle Ben’s makes this step as simple as cooking it in the microwave and then dumping into our bowl.  My son, Major, likes to help with the cheese and, of course the most important part of stirring all of the ingredients together.

How to make ground beef and rice casserole:

•  Cook the Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice Original in the microwave.
• Brown the ground beef and onion and then stir all of the ingredients together until combined.
• Pour in a baking dish top with extra cheese and bake for 30 minutes.

This casserole is so cheesy and hearty, it makes a great week night meal. Using Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice helps make this meal quick and easy, something that we all need during this busy time of year.

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Cheesy Ground Beef And Rice Casserole

Cheesy ground beef and rice casserole is filled with cheese, ground beef, carrots, broccoli and rice. A delicious meal great for the whole family.

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 30 minutes

Total Time 45 minutes

Servings 8

Calories 297 kcal

Author Heather

Ingredients

• 2 bags Uncle Ben's Ready Rice Original (or 4 cups cooked rice)
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small onion , chopped
• 2 cans cream of mushroom soup
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 2 cups colby jack shredded cheese
• 1 cup diced or shredded carrots
• 2 cups chopped broccoli

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Spray 9x11 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
3. In a skillet, cook ground beef until browned. Drain off excess liquid and add chopped onion. Cook additional 3-4 minutes.
4. Season beef with garlic salt and then remove from heat.
5. Cook rice according to package.
6. In a large bowl mix the beef and onion, rice, soup, carrots, broccoli and 1 1/2 cup cheese.
7. Pour mixture into baking dish and top with remaining half cup of cheese.
8. Bake for 30 minutes and serve immediately.

Ben’s Beginners Contest

I also want to share with you this great contest from Ben’s Beginners. Ben’s Beginners is a program from Uncle Ben’s that has a simple ambition-to get kids to cook. Now with the Ben’s Beginners Contest they are giving schools a chance to win a CAFETERIA MAKEOVER. How cool is that!?! This is a wonderful opportunity for you to help your child’s cafeteria and win a prize for your family.

Uncle Ben’s wants to help you help your kid’s cafeteria. Check out the Ben’s Beginners program and contest and you can enter for a chance to win! 5 families will win $15,000 for themselves + a $30,000 cafeteria makeover for their kid’s school.

I found the Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice Original on the rice aisle at Walmart. You can also find an Ibotta offer for $0.75 off Ready Rice products exclusively at Walmart HERE.