Hamburger and Rice Casserole
on Mar 28, 2025, Updated Jan 05, 2026
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Make this hamburger and rice casserole when you need an easy weeknight dinner. This dish is made with simple ingredients and pairs well with veggies or a side salad.
I love this casserole because I have a child who doesn’t like cheese, which is the main ingredient for many casseroles. But not this one! This hamburger and rice casserole is full of flavor without the cheese, and that’s exactly what we need around here.
For another option, make this easy lasagna soup and offer cheese as a topping for whoever wants it.
Why I Love This Recipe
- Easy meal to serve a family.
- Quick to prepare. Let the oven do all the work.
- Goes with any vegetable on the side or a salad.
- Great for potlucks.
Ingredients Needed
I love that most of the ingredients are pantry staples many of us have on hand. Add the ground beef and onion, and off you go! See the recipe card below for details.
How to Make Hamburger and Rice Casserole
Start by preheating the oven and dicing the onion and garlic. You can also use minced garlic if you have it.
Brown the ground beef with onion and garlic. Drain off grease when cooked.
Spray a baking dish with cooking spray and add the cooked beef mixture in an even layer.
Top with uncooked white or jasmine rice.
Add soup, broth, and water to the dish and stir to combine.
Top with butter slices.
Cover the baking dish with foil and bake. Uncover about halfway through.
Remove the casserole from the oven and fluff it with a fork. Garnish with parsley or green onions, and serve with your favorite side. Enjoy!
Recipe Variations
- Use ground Italian sausage instead of beef for a spicier flavor.
- For a lower-sodium version, use low-sodium soup and broth.
- Add diced vegetables like zucchini, mushrooms, or broccoli before cooking.
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Hamburger and Rice Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef, I used 90% lean
- ½ sweet onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 ½ cups Jasmine rice, or other long-grain white rice, uncooked
- 21 oz French Onion soup, About two 10.5 ounce cans
- 21 oz beef broth, About two 10.5 ounce cans
- ⅓ cup water
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, about 1 ½ stick, sliced
- Fresh chopped parsley or green onions for garnish, optional to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F and lightly grease a 9×13 casserole dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Once heated, add the ground beef, onions, and garlic. Break the ground beef apart into smaller crumbles. Saute until the beef is cooked through and the onions start to soften, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess grease/fat if needed.
- In the prepared casserole dish, add the ground beef, uncooked rice, French onion soup, beef broth, and water. Stir to combine.
- Top with slices of butter. Cover with foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes, remove the foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until the rice is cooked through.
- Once it has finished baking, fluff the rice with a fork and then garnish with fresh chopped parsley or green onions. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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We’ve made this with beef and sausage and it was great either way!