25-Min Cheesy Beef & Rice Bake
Ground beef browned with rice and cream soup, baked until bubbly with melted cheddar on top. Serve alongside a fresh salad and sliced cucumbers for a complete weeknight dinner.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup rice (uncooked)
- 1 can (10.5 oz) cream soup (condensed, like cream of mushroom or celery)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Instructions
- 1
Heat oil in a 10-inch oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- 2
Brown ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon, until no pink remains, about 6 minutes.
- 3
Stir in uncooked rice and cream soup, then add 1.5 cups water and a pinch of salt.
- 4
Bring to a simmer, then cover and transfer to a 375°F oven for 12 minutes.
- 5
Remove from oven, scatter cheddar over the top, and bake uncovered for 2 more minutes until melted.
- 6
Serve hot with green salad and sliced cucumbers on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- 10-inch oven-safe skillet
- wooden spoon
- measuring cup
- oven
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