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Cheesy Ranch Ground Beef and Rice Casserole

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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Cheesy Ranch Ground Beef and Rice Casserole
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Ingredients (7)

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. 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. 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. 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.

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recommend 89% would recommend this recipe
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Casserole This was a very easy to prepare recipe.tasty and good
Date published: 2024-03-03
Rated 1 out of 5 by from Good flavor I made this for dinner tonight. I should have read the reviews before hand. It’s got great flavor! However, the rice did not cook all the way… so now we gotta have take out.
Date published: 2024-01-25
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy to make Kids loved it. Cheap to make. Goid fir a family on a budget
Date published: 2023-12-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by from GREAT RECIPE!! VERY SIMPLE AND EASY CASSEROLE DISH THAT IS DELICIOUS AND GOES GREAT WITH A SIMPLE SIDE OF SPRING MIX LETTUCE.
Date published: 2023-08-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by from easy! This recipe was quick and great for a last minute dinner meal.
Date published: 2023-08-03
Rated 4 out of 5 by from quick and easy meal This is an easy meal to throw together. And it's super customizable, for instance, we leave out the onions. Anyhow, we will be making this again once the weather turns colder!
Date published: 2023-06-17
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great flavor and taste. Made this for dinner and it was a hit with everyone.
Date published: 2023-05-12
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Quick and easy but lacks flavor I feel like I wasted two packs of ranch seasoning on this dish. It tasted like I hadn’t added any kind of seasoning whatsoever . And that’s with two packets instead of the one it calls for. It was a quick and easy dinner but instead of using ranch seasoning, I would suggest to add whatever seasoning your family likes instead. Maybe some onion , garlic , stuff like that. We had to kind of season to taste on our own plates but once we did it wasn’t too bad . Not that it was bad to begin with, just lacked flavor. It literally just tasted like plain ground beef with plain white rice and veggies . Do, a good foundation recipe that you can kind of build off of and go whichever route you want with it .
Date published: 2023-03-23
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Quick and easy I made this recipe because i wanted to try my hand at rice. I cant make good rice. This turned out amazing. My family loved it and the rice turned out great. I even poured ranch dressing all over it! Seved with cheesy bread.
Date published: 2023-03-05
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Very good, but... This seemed like a spectacular way to use up some ground beef that I needed to cook. I read some of the reviews before I made it and I did add twice the amount of ranch seasoning that the recipe calls for. Addressing some of the reviewers; the recipe calls for cooked rice; which means you have to cook it before you add it to the casserole. That being said, I was unsure about the amount of chicken broth that was called for because I thought it would be too much liquid. Maybe next time, I will add some flour to the chicken broth to make a roux for the cheese sauce. Even though I used twice the amount of ranch seasoning the recipe calls for, we still couldn't taste the ranch flavor. I think next time I will add some additional seasoning like garlic powder to enhance the flavor. All in all, I love this recipe and I thank HVR for introducing it to me. I will definitely play around with it some more.
Date published: 2023-03-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Excellent and Quick!!! I was looking for a quick dinner recipe, and I am glad this one caught my eye! Hint- Eat straight out of oven when hot.
Date published: 2023-02-08
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Kids fave My kids love this and it is super easy. I add 2 packets of ranch seasoning for more flavor.
Date published: 2023-02-04
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Cooking directions I made this following the directions! My meal was ruined! Need to make sure u cook rice first before adding! After baking rice and as still crunchy!
Date published: 2023-02-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Good family recipe I made this tonight and it was pretty good and quick. I used frozen green beans and brown rice and if was a good filling meal for the kids!
Date published: 2023-02-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great recipe I replaced the peas with broccoli and used Queso cheese it’s was an amazingly tasty dish
Date published: 2023-01-21
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Variation on Recipe I used ground turkey and broccoli (no fan of peas!), half queso cheese and half Colby jack. Pretty yummy, and easy!
Date published: 2023-01-18
Rated 5 out of 5 by from We love it Taste great! I used 2lb ground Chuck, I used 2 cups of chicken broth instead and made mine in the Instapot and then baked in oven for 10-15 mins.
Date published: 2023-01-12
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Really good Just needs a bit more ranch seasoning This was easy to make and very yummy! However, I think it would be better with a little bit more ranch, like 1.5 to 2 packets. My oven is broken so I split the recipe from the skillet into two foil cake pans and made two batches.
Date published: 2023-01-09
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Not sure! I'm not sure.. flavor was ok but it was dry and the rice didn't cook at the way. It calls for less liquid than rice which doesn't make sense to me. I had to add more broth and try to cook rice more.
Date published: 2022-12-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Delicious Delicious and easy to make but used ground turkey and brown rice for a more healthy spin on this receipe. Will be making again
Date published: 2022-11-08
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy to make It just needed salt to it but it was good next I will add broccoli it
Date published: 2022-10-27
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Comfort Food! Definitely a comfort food no matter what time of year!
Date published: 2022-10-23
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Soooo Good This recipe is so quick to fix and so good that it is a perfect school night meal.
Date published: 2022-10-15
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy give it a try, nice and easy! Make it for supper tonight,
Date published: 2022-10-08
Rated 5 out of 5 by from A new weekly meal in this house This recipe was a hit! Everyone loved it, even the pickiest of eaters who think the only good in existence is McDonald's chicken nuggets. We had clean plates all around and everyone asking for seconds.
Date published: 2022-09-28
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Comfort Food I was in a pinch for something different to eat using hamburger. The recipe was easy and quick to make. We loved it.
Date published: 2022-09-23
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Really good Decided to give this a try. Unfortunately I didn't have chicken broth so I substituted vegetable broth. Turned out great. Kids really liked it
Date published: 2022-09-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Family Loved It It was so good. Very flavorful too! Definitely will be making it again!
Date published: 2022-09-14
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Absolutely Delicious! This dish is not only easy to make but it is absolutely delicious! You can't go wrong with this one, the whole family will enjoy this dish.
Date published: 2022-09-11
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Crowd pleaser! I was looking for something easy to make a use 2 pounds of ground beef I had defrosted and was already making rice for lunch the same day, so this fit the bill. My family doesn't care for peas, so I did a side salad for veggies instead. It was a hit!
Date published: 2022-09-05
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