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French Onion Ground Beef and Rice Casserole

A square serving of french onion ground beef and rice casserole topped with melted cheese and crispy fried onions.
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Make this hearty, one-dish casserole combining ground beef, rice, and rich French onion soup flavor for a simple family dinner.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can (10.5 ounces) condensed cream of celery soup
  • 1 package (1.25 ounces) dry onion soup mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1 tablespoon butter, melted (for topping)
  • 1/4 cup French fried onions (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
  2. Cook the ground beef and chopped onion in a large skillet over medium heat until the beef is browned and the onion is soft. Drain off any excess grease.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the cooked beef and onion mixture, cream of mushroom soup, cream of celery soup, dry onion soup mix, water, and uncooked rice. Stir until everything is mixed well.
  4. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, spreading it evenly.
  5. Cover the dish tightly with aluminum foil.
  6. Bake for 45 minutes.
  7. Remove the foil. Sprinkle the Swiss cheese evenly over the top of the casserole.
  8. In a small bowl, toss the French fried onions with the melted butter. Sprinkle this mixture over the cheese.
  9. Return the dish to the oven, uncovered, and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the rice is tender.
  10. Let the casserole rest for 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • For an extra deep onion flavor, sauté the chopped onion for 10 minutes until deeply caramelized before adding the ground beef.
  • You can assemble this casserole completely, cover it, and refrigerate it for up to 24 hours before baking. Add 10 minutes to the initial covered baking time if baking straight from the refrigerator.
  • If you do not have cream of celery soup, substitute it with an equal amount of cream of chicken soup.

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