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French Onion Ground Beef and Rice
Dominique

French Onion Ground Beef and Rice Casserole

A hearty and comforting casserole featuring ground beef, long grain rice, and the savory flavors of French onion soup and beef consomme, baked until tender with a buttery finish.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, French
Calories: 500
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground beef lean
  • ½ to 1 tsp garlic salt or to taste
  • 2 (10.5 ounce) cans beef consomme
  • 2 (10.5 ounce) cans French onion soup
  • ¾ cup water
  • 2 cups long grain white rice uncooked (not minute rice)
  • ¾ cup butter 1 ½ stick, cut into slices

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking dish
  • large skillet
  • Foil
  • Fork

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F and spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  2. In a large skillet, brown and crumble the ground beef with garlic salt until fully cooked; drain any excess fat.
  3. Combine the uncooked rice and cooked ground beef in the prepared baking dish, then pour in the beef consomme, French onion soup, and water, stirring until well mixed.
  4. Arrange the sliced butter evenly over the top of the rice and beef mixture.
  5. Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  6. Remove the foil and continue baking for another 30 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
  7. Fluff the casserole with a fork before serving warm.

Notes

For an optional cheesy and crispy topping, sprinkle with shredded Gruyère or Swiss cheese during the last 10-15 minutes of baking.