Description
This Southern Five-Layer Beef Casserole is a hearty and comforting dish that’s perfect for a family dinner. Layers of ground beef, rice, vegetables, and cheese come together to create a flavorful and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Other Layers:
- 1 cup long grain white rice, uncooked
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Ground Beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion until browned. Season with garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Layer Ingredients: Spread rice, beef mixture, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, corn, and cheese in the baking dish.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 60 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10–15 minutes until bubbly.
- Rest and Serve: Let casserole rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can use ground turkey as a leaner alternative.
- Enhance flavor with chili powder or smoked paprika.
- This casserole freezes well once cooled completely.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
