French Onion Hamburger and Rice Casserole

Ingredients

• 2 cups Long-grain white rice
• 1 lb Ground beef, browned and drained (Brown before assembling; drain.)
• 1 tsp Garlic salt (Added while browning the beef; the source says “about” 1 teaspoon.)
• 2 cans Beef consommé (Can size not stated.)
• 2 cans French onion soup (Can size not stated.)
• Black pepper (To taste.)
• Salt (A little, to taste; soups already contain plenty of sodium.)
• 1.5 sticks Butter (Cut into pats and laid on top; stick size not specified.)
• 1 can Water (Can size not stated; use a can measure, as mentioned in the source.)
• Crispy fried onions (Optional; add to taste for the topping. Amount not stated.)
• Cooking spray or grease for the casserole dish (Grease the dish; source does not specify what is used.)

Steps

1. 1

   Grease a casserole dish equivalent to 9 × 13 inches.

2. 2

   Add the rice to the dish and spread it evenly across the bottom.

3. 3

   Brown the ground beef, adding about 1 teaspoon of garlic salt as it cooks, then drain it.

4. 4

   Add the drained beef to the rice and stir gently to combine.

5. 5

   Pour in the beef consommé and French onion soup. Add one can of water.

6. 6

   Season with black pepper and a little salt, keeping in mind that the soups are already salty.

7. 7

   Cut the butter into pats and arrange them over the top of the casserole.

8. 8

   Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake at 425°F (220°C) for 30 minutes.

9. 9

   Remove the foil and stir the casserole.

10. 10

    Return the uncovered casserole to the 425°F (220°C) oven and bake for 25 minutes.

11. 11

    Stir the casserole once more.

12. 12

    If desired, sprinkle crispy fried onions over the top and bake for 5 minutes, until crisp.

13. 13

    Spoon out and serve.

Notes

The source does not state the can sizes or the amount of crispy fried onions. The casserole dish is described as equivalent to 9 × 13 inches.

Nutrition per serving

• dinner
• main
• casserole
• baked
• comfort food