Dinner for 6

Hamburger Rice Casserole

Name: Hamburger Rice Casserole
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 cup onion; 4 cloves fresh garlic; 2 tsp italian seasoning; 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce; 2 cans (10 3/4 oz) cream of mushroom soup; 2 1/2 cups beef broth; 1 cup long grain white rice; 1 bag (12 oz) frozen mixed vegetables; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 cup mozzarella; 1 cup cheddar; 2 tbsp fresh parsley

$9.84for 475 minServes 6

Ground beef, rice, vegetables, and mushroom soup bake together before a creamy cheese topping finishes the casserole.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Ground beef, 1 lb$5.49/lb typical	1 lb	$5.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.15 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.20Typical price
	Garlic, 0.5$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Cream of mushroom, 22 oz$0.10/oz typical	22 oz	$2.15Typical price
	Broth, 21 oz$0.07/oz typical	21 oz	$1.45Typical price
	Rice, 6.5 oz$0.08/oz typical	6.5 oz	$0.52Typical price
	Frozen vegetables, 12 oz$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
	Mozzarella, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.09Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$14.76

Swaps

Swap ground beef for ground turkeyabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
Swap rice for quinoaabout $0.12/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Asian sauces and pastes

Not included in the cost.

75 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.46 per serving$9.84 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 cup onion
4 cloves fresh garlic
2 tsp italian seasoning
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
2 cans (10 3/4 oz) cream of mushroom soup
2 1/2 cups beef broth
1 cup long grain white rice
1 bag (12 oz) frozen mixed vegetables
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup mozzarella
1 cup cheddar
2 tbsp fresh parsley

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
Brown the ground beef, onion, and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat for 8 minutes.
Stir in the salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and Worcestershire sauce.
Mix in the mushroom soup, beef broth, rice, and frozen vegetables.
Spread the mixture in the baking dish, cover tightly with foil, and bake for 45 minutes.
Stir in the sour cream, top with mozzarella and cheddar, and bake uncovered for 10 minutes.
Cook ground meat until it reaches 160 F inside.
Rest the casserole for 5 minutes and sprinkle with parsley.