Description
This Easy Hamburger Rice Casserole is a hearty one-dish meal combining savory ground beef, long-grain rice, and flavorful French onion soup with beef consomme. Topped with pats of butter and baked to perfection, it yields a comforting, tender casserole garnished with fresh chives, perfect for a simple family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups (370 g) long-grain white rice, uncooked
- 2 cans (10.5 ounces each) French onion soup
- 2 cans (10.5 ounces each) beef consomme
- ½ cup (1 stick / 113 g) unsalted butter, sliced into pats
- Chopped chives, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Dish: Preheat your oven to 425°F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set it aside.
- Cook Ground Beef: In a medium skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef. Cook it for 8 to 10 minutes until browned and no longer pink. Drain any excess grease.
- Assemble Casserole: Transfer the cooked ground beef to the prepared baking dish. Add the uncooked white rice, French onion soup, and beef consomme to the dish. Stir gently to combine all ingredients evenly.
- Add Butter Topping: Distribute the sliced pats of unsalted butter over the top of the rice mixture evenly.
- Bake Covered: Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and place it in the preheated oven. Bake covered for 30 minutes to allow the rice to start cooking and absorb the liquids.
- Bake Uncovered: After 30 minutes, remove the aluminum foil and continue baking, uncovered, for an additional 30 minutes. This step ensures the rice finishes cooking and the top develops a slight golden finish.
- Finish and Serve: Once the rice is tender and fully cooked, fluff the casserole gently with a fork. Garnish with chopped chives if using, and serve warm.
Notes
- Make sure to drain the grease completely from the cooked ground beef to avoid a greasy casserole.
- You can substitute beef consomme with beef broth if preferred, but consomme provides a richer flavor.
- Covering the dish tightly while baking ensures the rice cooks evenly by trapping steam.
- If you want a cheesier version, consider sprinkling shredded cheese on top during the last 10 minutes of baking.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated thoroughly before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: hamburger casserole, rice casserole, ground beef casserole, baked rice dish, easy dinner casserole
