Beef and Rice Casserole
One-pot meals are comforting and easy!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 361kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 2 stalks celery chopped
- 1 cups uncooked rice not quick cooking
- 1 cups diced tomato with juice
- 1 tablespoon butter
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cheddar cheese grated, optional
Instructions
- In a little butter, saute the onion, celery and green pepper.
- Brown beef and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Place uncooked rice in the bottom of a deep dish casserole that has been prepared with a nonstick spray.
- Place the onion, celery and pepper on the rice.
- Add the browned beef and layer on top.
- Cover with tomatoes and tomato juice.
- Cover baking dish with foil and cook at 350 F until the rice is done - about 45 minutes. Add grated cheese on top (if using) after 35 minutes and return to oven for 10 minutes or until rice is tender.
Notes
Bake in a 4 quart deep dish.
If using a shallow baking dish, add ½ c tomato juice extra (water may also be used).
Test the rice using a spoon - slide it down the edge of the dish to check if the rice is tender.