Description
French Onion Ground Beef and Rice Casserole is a comforting, one-dish meal that brings together savory ground beef, sweet caramelized onions, and fluffy rice, all topped with melted Swiss cheese. This nostalgic recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or family gatherings, offering a delicious blend of flavors that will warm your soul. Easy to prepare and customizable, this casserole makes dinner a breeze while impressing everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 large onions, sliced
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
- 2 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350?F (175?C).
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, add olive oil and saut? sliced onions for 10-15 minutes until caramelized.
- Push onions aside, add ground beef, and cook until browned (about 5 minutes).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the cooked beef and onions with uncooked rice, thyme, salt, pepper, and beef broth; mix well.
- Transfer mixture to a greased casserole dish and top with shredded Swiss cheese.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 40-45 minutes until rice is tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg