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🧅 French Onion Ground Beef Rice Casserole

Mood: Nostalgic • Hearty • Family-Table Comfort
Vibe: Old-school, filling, dependable dinner
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 People
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef 80/20 works best
  • 1 medium yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice uncooked
  • 1 can French onion soup or onion soup base
  • 1 cup beef broth or water
  • 1 tablespoon oil or butter
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • Salt to taste (go light — soup is salty)
  • Optional topping: shredded cheese Swiss, mozzarella, or cheddar

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Heat oil or butter in a pan. Add onions and cook slowly until soft and lightly golden.
  3. Add ground beef. Cook until browned and no longer pink. Drain excess fat well.
  4. In a bowl, mix French onion soup with beef broth.
  5. In a baking dish, combine beef mixture, uncooked rice, soup mixture, and pepper. Stir gently.
  6. Cover tightly with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
  7. Remove foil, stir once, add cheese if using, and bake uncovered 10 more minutes until rice is tender.
  8. Rest 5 minutes before serving.