Cheesy Ranch Ground Beef and Rice Casserole

Name: Cheesy Ranch Ground Beef and Rice Casserole
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 people
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 ½ pounds ground beef; 1 (1-ounce) Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Salad Dressing and Seasoning Mix Packet; 2 cups long grain rice; 1 cup peas; 1 ½ cups chicken broth; 2 cups cheddar cheese

Get all four food groups in one crowd-pleasing hamburger casserole, made possible by Hidden Valley® Ranch. This Ranch Ground Beef Rice Casserole recipe is cheesy, meaty, and oh so satisfying when the kids gobble up every last bite. This easy weeknight casserole recipe keeps the HVR flavor front and center for a quick dinner the whole family will love.

Prep Time 10 min
Cook Time 35 min
Servings 6

Cheesy Ranch Ground Beef and Rice Casserole

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Ingredients (7)

olive oil 1 tablespoon
ground beef 1 ½ pounds
cooked long grain rice 2 cups
fresh or frozen peas 1 cup
chicken broth 1 ½ cups
cheddar cheese, shredded 2 cups
Hidden Valley® Original Ranch® Seasoning, Salad Dressing & Recipe Mix Packet

Hidden Valley^® Original Ranch^® Seasoning, Salad Dressing & Recipe Mix Packet 1 (1-ounce)

For safe meat preparation, reference the USDA website.

Steps (3)

THIS RECIPE IS AIR FRYER-FRIENDLY
Simply reduce the cooking time and temperature on your air fryer as shown here.*

Timing
Set air fryer timer for half the cooking time of a conventional oven. Add extra time for doneness if needed.

Temperature
Reduce regular oven temperature by 25° to 50° (not going below 350°) on your air fryer. If food is getting too dark, reduce by another 25°.

* Always follow manufacturer’s instructions.

1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, warm the olive oil. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring, until browned, about 6–8 minutes. Drain and return to the skillet.
2

Turn the heat down to medium and add the seasoning packet. Stir in the rice, peas, broth, and 1 cup of cheese. Let simmer for 3 minutes.
3

Transfer everything to a 9×13 baking dish and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven and top with remaining cheese. Return to oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Serve hot.