Beef Recipes Easy Dinners: French Onion Rice Casserole
A hearty and cheesy casserole with seasoned ground beef, caramelized onions, tender rice, and French onion soup flavor. Perfect for cozy weeknight meals.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4–6 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
1 lb ground beef
2 yellow onions, thinly sliced
2 tbsp butter or oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups cooked white or jasmine rice
1 can (10.5 oz) condensed French onion soup
1/2 cup sour cream
1/2 cup beef broth
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded cheese, divided (Gruyère, mozzarella, or cheddar)
Salt and black pepper to taste
Optional: 1 cup French fried onions for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Caramelize onions in butter for 15–20 minutes until golden.
- Brown ground beef in same skillet. Add garlic and Worcestershire.
- Combine cooked rice, beef, onions, soup, sour cream, broth, and 1 cup cheese.
- Spread into dish. Top with remaining cheese. Cover with foil.
- Bake 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10–15 minutes more.
- Add French fried onions and bake final 5 minutes, if using.
- Let sit before serving.
Notes
Use lean ground meat or turkey for a lighter version. Add mushrooms or spinach to increase veggies.