Cheesy Ranch Ground Beef and Rice Casserole
Cheesy Ranch Ground Beef and Rice Casserole is a meaty, cheesy, and creamy hamburger rice hot dish. This weeknight dinner will be a hit!
Servings: 8
Calories: 561kcal
Ingredients
- 2 pounds Ground Beef or Ground Pork
- ½ cup Onion chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 cups Long Grain Rice uncooked
- 1 envelope Ranch Dressing Mix
- 6 ounces Cream Cheese softened
- 1 ¼ cup Milk
- 1 teaspoon Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 2 teaspoons Chicken or Beef Bouillon
- 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cook the long-grain rice according to package directions. I cook mine in the Instant Pot.2 cups Long Grain Rice
- While the rice is cooking, brown the hamburger, onions and garlic in a skillet.2 pounds Ground Beef, ½ cup Onion, 2 cloves Garlic
- When meat is fully cooked, add ranch dressing mix, cream cheese, milk, bouillon, Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning, and pepper. Transfer to a 9x13 casserole dish. Stir in the cooked rice and about half of the shredded cheddar cheese.1 envelope Ranch Dressing Mix, 6 ounces Cream Cheese, 1 ¼ cup Milk, 1 teaspoon Tony Chachere's Creole Seasoning, ½ teaspoon Black Pepper, 2 teaspoons Chicken or Beef Bouillon, 2 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- Top the casserole with the remaining shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake at 400 degrees for 15-18 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly and the shredded cheese has melted.
Notes
The rice measurement provided is for dry rice, before cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 561kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 133mg | Sodium: 727mg | Potassium: 433mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 711IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 292mg | Iron: 2mg
