Ingredients
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1 Lb. Ground Beef
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1.3 cup Minute Rice
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1 Finely Chopped Onionsmall onion is required
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2 tablespoons Butter
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1 can Tomato Sauce14-16 oz.
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1/4 Cup Water
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1 tablespoon Salt
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1 tablespoon Pepper
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Additional
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Diced Celery Stalkyou can add it to change the taste a bit
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3 tablespoons Mozzarella or Cheddar Cheeseput it on top
Steps for Ground Beef & Rice
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1
Done
12 Minutes
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Prepare the Ground BeefFirst, preheat the oven at 375 Degrees. Then start the hob at Medium heat and put 1 Lb. ground beef into a large frying pan. Cook for 12-14 Minutes, stirring frequently until the beef is browned. Put salt and pepper to taste. |
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2
Done
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Prepare the Casserole DishIn a pan, saute one small Onion (chopped) in 2 tablespoons of Butter. Place the Minute Rice in a casserole dish (grease first) and fill it with cooked onions. |
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3
Done
35 Minutes
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The final touchPlace the beef over the rice and cooked onions, in the casserole. Combine 1 can of tomato sauce with 1/4 cup water and pour into the casserole. Place the Ground Beef and Rice Casserole into the oven and cook uncovered for 35 minutes. Keep the temperature at 375 degrees (preheated at STEP 1). On top of the ground beef, you can add Cheddar Cheese or Mozzarella. 2-3 tablespoons should be enough. |
Additional Info for Ground Beef & Rice
The recipe for Ground Beef Casserole with Rice is one of the most incredible homemade dishes you can encounter on the internet. With or without the additional ingredients, the beef casserole is as great as it can be! Choose your ingredients wisely, and you’ll have one of the most fabulous dinners ever!
Content on this page…
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- Did you Know?
- About the recipe for Ground Beef Casserole with Rice
- The Ingredients of Ground Beef Casserole with Rice Recipe
- Homemade Casserole for a healthy meal
- Choosing the right Ground Beef
- Tips for choosing the right ground beef
- Choosing the right casserole
- Additional ingredients for the ground beef casserole with rice recipe
About the recipe for Ground Beef Casserole with Rice
Ground Beef Casserole with Rice is a Medium Cooking Skill recipe, homemade by housewives like you. Besides the medium cooking skill, you need to be very picky about the ingredients. I simply recommend buying ground beef from trusted Brands, because this will make the difference between very good and very bad! Also, the casserole must be rectangular, not round. Made as per my instructions, you will have a great dinner, and your loved ones will thank you “until the moon and back“. Besides the fact it is delicious, the Ground Beef with Rice prepared in the Casserole can be ready within one hour (prep+cook time).
The Ingredients of Ground Beef Casserole with Rice Recipe
These ingredients are very simple to gather, but if I think this through, you will find the ingredients in your freezer without going to your local store. For this recipe, you need Lb. Ground Beef (a good brand or “mile 0” if you have this kind of store around you), Minute Rice to cook faster, a small onion (finely chopped), two tablespoons of butter, one can of Tomato Sauce, and a quarter from a cup with water. The ingredients are very simple, and it can be easy to place them on the table.
Homemade Casserole for a healthy meal
Why we wrote “homemade” in the title? The answer is very simple. The recipe is unique because can only be made at home. Other recipes, like this one, have some variations or additional ingredients and are mainly used to restaurants with this type of cuisine. Still Tasty? YES! Should you look for a restaurant recipe for this dish? I don’t think you need to, this recipe is great as it is noted here. Try the Homemade Grond Beef Casserole with Rice recipe first and you’ll agree!
Moreover, by being made at home, ground beef with rice casserole is a lot healthier than any restaurant dish. You have control over what ingredients you’ll use, trusted brands of meat, and so on. The recipe I’ve written here is a big step towards home cooking. In the US alone, the rate of unhealthy meals has grown alarmingly; therefore, people started to cook on their own to better control their diets and food consumption.
Choosing the right Ground Beef
For choosing the right ground beef you should avoid the Hamburger types. Instead, search for Ground Round or Ground Sirloin for this casserole recipe.
Beeflovingtexans says (and I agree): “Normally the lean-to-fat ratio for source grinds are: 90/10% for ground round, 85/15% for sirloin and 80/20% for chuck. Ground beef comes in each of these ratios. The main reason people prefer various source grinds over ground beef is knowing exclusively what cut the beef came from, as opposed to regular ground beef being taken from a variety of cuts.“
Tips for choosing the right ground beef
- I advise having your butcher grind the meat on the spot.
- The coarse grounding is the best for this recipe.
- Leaner grinds are most suitable for casseroles and meatloaf.
Choosing the right casserole
Yes, for this recipe you need to search also for a good casserole before starting with the recipe. Fortunately, there isn’t to much fuss to this step. You should (only as a recommendation) use a rectangular casserole, heavy (by being heavy you’ll know that all the “juices” will remain in it and not dissipate in the oven), and ceramic material. All over the internet, you’ll find that Enamelled cast-iron casserole is the best choice. Well, it is, but for this recipe, you should pick a ceramic one.
Additional ingredients for the ground beef casserole with rice recipe
I have added (and recommend to use them) some ingredients to take your meal up to one level. To make it creamy, I suggest adding on top Mozzarella or Cheddar cheese. Use Mozzarella to nullify a bit the beef flavor or use the Cheddar cheese to add one more flavor to it. Also, you can add one last ingredient, the Diced Celery Stalk, which will change a bit the taste of your beef casserole.
