Best 7 Layered Beef And Rice Casserole Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing Layered Beef and Rice Casserole, a symphony of flavors that will delight your taste buds. This hearty and comforting dish is a perfect blend of tender beef, fluffy rice, and a creamy, flavorful sauce. Each bite offers a harmonious balance of textures and tastes, leaving you craving more.

In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you through three variations of this classic casserole, catering to different dietary preferences and culinary desires. From the classic Layered Beef and Rice Casserole, bursting with traditional flavors, to the zesty Mexican Layered Beef and Rice Casserole, infused with Mexican spices, and the savory Cheesy Layered Beef and Rice Casserole, loaded with gooey cheese, we've got something for everyone.

Whether you're a seasoned home cook or just starting your culinary adventures, our detailed instructions and helpful tips will ensure success. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's embark on a delicious journey together!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

GROUND BEEF AND RICE CASSEROLE



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This Beef and Rice Casserole is cheesy, creamy, filling, and full of flavor!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Dinner     Main Course

Time 53m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 pound lean ground beef
1 onion (diced)
1 can mushrooms (sliced, drained)
1 clove garlic (minced)
½ teaspoon oregano
10 ounces spinach (chopped, frozen and squeezed dry)
1 cup instant rice
1 ¼ cup water
10 ½ ounces cream of celery soup (condensed)
⅓ cup sour cream
salt & pepper to taste
1 cup mozzarella cheese (shredded)
½ cup frozen veggies

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Brown beef, onion and garlic until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
  • Combine beef mixture with all remaining ingredients except cheese.
  • Spread mixture into a 9x13 pan and bake covered for 40-45 minutes or until rice is tender.
  • Add cheese, broil for 3 mins or until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 365 kcal, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Sodium 480 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BEEF AND RICE CASSEROLE



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Provided by Kelley Grant

Categories     Quick And Easy Dinners

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb lean ground beef
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 medium red bell pepper, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
10 oz can Rotel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies - Do not drain
1 ½ cups beef broth or stock
1 cup long grain rice
1 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish if desired

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, brown ground beef, garlic, salt and pepper over medium heat. Drain and return to the stove at medium heat.
  • Stir in the garlic, onion, and peppers. Continue to cook for another 3 to 4 minutes to soften the onions and peppers.
  • Add the beef broth, rice, undrained Rotel, and Worcestershire Sauce to the skillet and stir until well combined.
  • Bring everything to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for another 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.
  • Remove from the heat and sprinkle generously with the cheese. Cover the skillet and let the mixture rest for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts and gets nice and gooey.
  • Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.

MEXICAN BEEF AND RICE CASSEROLE



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This Mexican casserole with beef and rice is a super easy recipe for family dinner. Garnish with your favorite toppings. I like to top with shredded lettuce and chopped cilantro! More shredded cheese is always good, too.

Provided by VMB

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

nonstick cooking spray
1 pound ground beef
1 yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (14 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 bunch fresh spinach, trimmed and coarsely chopped
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
1 cup long-grain rice
1 cup red salsa

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and start to brown, then add onion, garlic, and taco seasoning. Cook until beef is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard any excess oil. Add beans, tomatoes, spinach, chicken broth, 1 cup Mexican blend cheese, rice, and salsa. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until rice is cooked, 45 to 50 minutes. Take out of the oven, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Cholesterol 68.2 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 24.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 1034.6 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

EASY SEVEN LAYER RICE CASSEROLE



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Since there is no precooking the ground beef for this casserole it comes together quite easy, just layer ingredients and bake in just one dish, I always season the ground beef with seasoned salt, black pepper, fresh garlic and a few tablespoons of Parmesan cheese but that is only optional, you can even sprinkle cheddar cheese in the middle also when layering :)

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Oven

Time 1h35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
1 cup whole kernel corn, drained
salt and pepper (I use seasoned salt)
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup water
1 small onion, chopped onions
1 small green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
1 lb lean ground beef, uncooked broken up into small pieces (do not pre-cook it will cook in the casserole dish, see recipe heading for seasoning)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
6 -8 slices uncooked bacon, cut in half
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or more if desired)

Steps:

  • Set oven to 450 degrees F.
  • Butter a 2 qt casserole dish.
  • Layer each ingredient in order given starting with the uncooked rice on the bottom of casserole dish, ending up with the bacon on top (save the cheese for the last 10 minutes of baking).
  • Cover, bake for 1 hour; uncover and continue cooking for 20-25 minutes longer.
  • Top with shredded cheddar cheese the last 5 minutes of baking.

LAYERED BEEF AND RICE CASSEROLE



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Bake a delicious Layered Beef and Rice Casserole for a family-approved good time. It takes less than an hour to make our Layered Beef and Rice Casserole.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings, 1-1/3 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 cups water
2 cups instant white rice, uncooked
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, corn, green beans, peas)
1 jar (12 oz.) HEINZ HomeStyle Savory Beef Gravy
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Bring water to boil in large saucepan. Stir in rice; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 min.
  • Meanwhile, brown meat with onions in large skillet on medium heat; drain. Return meat mixture to skillet. Stir in frozen vegetables and gravy. Bring to boil, stirring frequently.
  • Spoon meat mixture into 8-inch square baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with rice. Cover.
  • Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through. Top with cheese; bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 380, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 490 mg, Carbohydrate 41 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 21 g

7-LAYER GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE



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Talk about your one-dish meals! Here's one with no pre-cooking. Just put in the layers, pop it in the oven, and get set for some real raves from your family!

Provided by Beth A.

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup rice, uncooked
1 cup canned whole kernel corn, drained
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup green pepper, finely chopped
3/4 lb ground beef, uncooked
4 slices bacon
1 cup water, divided
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a 2-quart casserole, layer rice, then corn. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Pour 1 can tomato sauce mixed with 1/2 cup water over first two layers.
  • Next, layer chopped onion, green pepper, then ground beef, seasoned with salt and pepper.
  • Pour second can of tomato sauce mixed with 1/2 cup water over all.
  • Cover meat with 4 strips bacon, cut in half.
  • Cover dish and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Uncover and bake about 30 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 551.8, Fat 23.9, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 73.2, Sodium 983, Carbohydrate 60, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 6.2, Protein 24.8

LAYERED BEEF CASSEROLE



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On my busy days, I treasure meal-in-one recipes like this one. Toss together a salad, and dinner is ready in no time. -Dorothy Wiedeman, Eaton, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 2h25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

6 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup chopped onion
2 cups sliced fresh carrots
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup shredded Velveeta

Steps:

  • In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer the potatoes, corn, green pepper, onion and carrots. Crumble beef over vegetables. Pour tomato sauce over top. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. , Cover and bake at 350° for 2 hours or until meat is no longer pink and a thermometer reads 160°. Sprinkle with cheese. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving., Freeze option: Before baking, cover and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and bake as directed, increasing time as needed to reach 160°. Sprinkle with cheese before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 64mg cholesterol, Sodium 526mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh, tender beef, flavorful rice, and a variety of vegetables will make a big difference in the final dish.
  • Don't overcook the beef. It should be cooked through but still tender and juicy. Overcooked beef will be tough and chewy.
  • Use a variety of vegetables to add flavor and texture to the casserole. Some good options include carrots, celery, onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different seasonings. The basic recipe can be easily customized to your taste. Try adding different herbs, spices, or sauces to create a unique flavor profile.
  • Let the casserole rest for a few minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the casserole to set.

Conclusion:

Layered beef and rice casserole is a delicious, hearty, and easy-to-make meal. It's perfect for a weeknight dinner or a potluck. With its combination of tender beef, fluffy rice, and flavorful vegetables, this casserole is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. So next time you're looking for a simple but satisfying meal, give this layered beef and rice casserole a try. You won't be disappointed!

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