{"id":2324,"date":"2026-03-10T23:36:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T23:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/?p=2324"},"modified":"2026-03-10T23:36:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T23:36:50","slug":"hearty-beef-rice-casserole-with-cheese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/10\/hearty-beef-rice-casserole-with-cheese\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearty Beef &#038; Rice Casserole With Cheese"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Hearty Beef &amp; Rice Casserole With Cheese<\/h2>\n<h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>1 lb (450 g) ground beef<\/li>\n<li>1 cup uncooked white rice<\/li>\n<li>1 small onion, finely chopped<\/li>\n<li>2 cloves garlic, minced<\/li>\n<li>1 can (10.5 oz) cream of mushroom soup<\/li>\n<li>1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained<\/li>\n<li>2 cups beef broth<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon salt<\/li>\n<li>\u00bd teaspoon black pepper<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon paprika<\/li>\n<li>1 teaspoon Italian seasoning<\/li>\n<li>1\u00bd cups shredded cheddar cheese<\/li>\n<li>1 tablespoon olive oil<\/li>\n<li>Fresh parsley, chopped (optional for garnish)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Instructions<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Preheat the oven<\/strong> to 350\u00b0F (180\u00b0C). Lightly grease a 9\u00d713-inch baking dish.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cook the beef<\/strong><br \/>\nHeat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon as it cooks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add onion and garlic<\/strong><br \/>\nStir in the chopped onion and cook for about 3\u20134 minutes until softened. Add the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Combine ingredients<\/strong><br \/>\nIn a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked beef mixture, uncooked rice, cream of mushroom soup, diced tomatoes, beef broth, salt, black pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning. Mix everything well.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Assemble the casserole<\/strong><br \/>\nPour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it evenly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bake<\/strong><br \/>\nCover the dish tightly with aluminum foil and bake for <strong>40 minutes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add the cheese<\/strong><br \/>\nRemove the foil, sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top, and return to the oven. Bake for another <strong>10\u201315 minutes<\/strong>, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Serve<\/strong><br \/>\nLet the casserole rest for about 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley if desired.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Tips<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>You can add vegetables like <strong>bell peppers, carrots, or peas<\/strong> for extra flavor and nutrition.<\/li>\n<li>A mix of <strong>cheddar and mozzarella cheese<\/strong> will make the casserole even creamier.<\/li>\n<li>Serve with a <strong>fresh green salad or crusty bread<\/strong> for a complete meal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This comforting casserole is <strong>rich, cheesy, hearty, and perfect for a cozy family dinner<\/strong>. It\u2019s easy to prepare and always a crowd-pleaser!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hearty Beef &amp; Rice Casserole With Cheese Ingredients 1 lb (450 g) ground beef 1 cup uncooked white rice 1&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2325,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-recipe"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2324"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2326,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2324\/revisions\/2326"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2325"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2324"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2324"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.ukbiddingdirectory.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2324"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}