FRENCH ONION BEEF RICE CASSEROLE

INGREDIENTS IN FRENCH ONION BEEF RICE CASSEROLE

Oil: Use a tablespoon of olive oil (or vegetable oil) to help brown the beef and cook the vegetables.

Ground beef: You will need one pound of ground beef. You can swap this out with ground turkey if you prefer.

Onion: Yellow onion works best in this dish. I always buy diced onions from the frozen section in the grocery store and keep them stocked up so that I can use them for recipes like this one. I haven’t chopped an onion in years!

Garlic: I always keep a jar of minced garlic in the refrigerator to save time and effort, but fresh garlic works well too!

Rice: You will need 2 cups of instant white rice. Instant rice is the quickest, but you can use regular rice if you’d like. If you do use regular rice, you will need more liquid to cook it in, so increase the amount of beef broth to 3 cups instead of 2 for cooking the rice.

Beef broth: The recipe calls for 2 ½ cups of beef broth. Two cups of broth are used to cook the rice before adding to the casserole.

Cream of mushroom soup: A can of condensed cream of mushroom soup adds so much flavor to the casserole.

Sour cream: A cup of sour cream adds creaminess to the casserole. You can swap this out with plain Greek yogurt if you want to decrease the calories and add more protein.

Cheddar cheese: Cheese is always a good idea! A cup of shredded cheddar cheese adds a lot of flavor.

Lipton French Onion Soup Mix: An envelope of Lipton French Onion Soup mix has all of the right seasonings for the casserole.

French fried onions: Just 1/2 cup of french fried onions sprinkled on the top of the casserole add a lot of crunch and flavor too!

HOW TO MAKE FRENCH ONION BEEF RICE CASSEROLE

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray, and set aside.

Bring 2 cups of beef broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Turn off the heat and stir in the instant rice. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.

While the instant rice sits, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and onions and cook, breaking the beef up with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.

Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat.

Stir in the cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, shredded cheese, French onion soup mix, remaining beef broth, and rice. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Cover tightly with foil.

Bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil, sprinkle the french fried onions on top, and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the casserole is cooked through and the liquid is absorbed.

Let cool slightly before serving.

FRENCH ONION BEEF RICE CASSEROLE

French Onion Beef Rice Casserole is the perfect weeknight dinner recipe. Delicious casserole recipe made with ground beef, rice, french onion soup mix, and topped with french fried onions.

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Course: Casserole

Cuisine: American

Keyword: French Onion Beef Rice Casserole

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes minutes

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 346kcal

Author: Jessica & Nellie

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 medium yellow onion diced
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 2 cups instant white rice
• 2 ½ cups beef broth divided
• 10.5 oz can condensed cream of mushroom soup
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 envelope dry Lipton French Onion Soup Mix
• ½ cup french fried onions

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray, and set aside.
• Bring 2 cups of beef broth to a boil in a medium saucepan. Turn off the heat and stir in the instant rice. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes.
• While the instant rice sits, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and onions and cook, breaking the beef up with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
• Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
• Stir in the cream of mushroom soup, sour cream, shredded cheese, French onion soup mix, remaining beef broth, and rice. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Cover tightly with foil.
• Bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil, sprinkle the french fried onions on top, and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the casserole is cooked through and the liquid is absorbed.
• Let cool slightly before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 714mg | Potassium: 360mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 321IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 150mg | Iron: 3mg

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