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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
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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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Rated 4 out of 5 by from Easy to make Family enjoyed it. I added crushed frito chips to the top for a crunch!
Date published: 2020-06-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by from CHEESY GROUND BEEF AND RICE CASSEROLE Easy to prepare and great taste, loved it, would make it again!
Date published: 2020-06-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy Breezy and Kiddie Friendly YUM Easy to prepare and the kiddos love it. I would recommend this to family with even the most picky of eaters.
Date published: 2020-06-10
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Amazing! This dish was yummy myself and hubby ate all of it!!! Such great taste!
Date published: 2020-06-10
Rated 4 out of 5 by from It was very yummy and very quick/easy to make!!!!!
Date published: 2020-06-04
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Family Loved It I made this for my family and they loved it. And it was so easy to make it was a big hit with my family.
Date published: 2020-06-02
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Quik and easy This is a go to easy quick dinner. Everyone loves it!
Date published: 2020-06-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Family Loved It I was a hit with my family. Will make again and again.
Date published: 2020-06-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice Casserole I make this recipe weekly and it is very good. My entire family love it. I sometime substitute the peas for French Green Beans.
Date published: 2020-06-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Me like ranch food Cheese beef ranch do I need to say anything else? Mhmm ranch
Date published: 2020-06-01
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Easy to make This was a great family dinner. It was easy to make and the ranch added a little zip to it. I did change out the peas for broccoli and I will make it again.
Date published: 2020-05-31
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Ground beef with rice My mom made this for us minus the peas. Any veggie would be good in this so switch it up if you want .
Date published: 2020-05-30
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Simple and easy and yummy! Add ranch to this and it makes everything taste better. Ready to follow instructions.
Date published: 2020-05-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Taste Great! I really enjoyed the flavors. Will make again Easy to add more veggies.
Date published: 2020-05-26
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Nice surprise!! I wasn't so sure about this before I made it, but it was a very nice surprise. I'm going to make it again.
Date published: 2020-05-26
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Interesting I was hesitant about ranch and beef, but I was happily surprised. This will probably become a regular.
Date published: 2020-05-26
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Great taste I made this substituting beef broth for the chicken and broccoli for the peas. My family loved it!!
Date published: 2020-05-25
Rated 5 out of 5 by from A favorite Because I like quick and easy I cook up large quantities of ground beef (or venison) at one time. I season with garlic and onion. I divide it into quart freezer bags. Pulling out a bag of already cooked meat makes this recipe super easy.
Date published: 2020-05-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Tasty & Simple Excellent flavor and so easy to make! Will definitely make this dish again!
Date published: 2020-05-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Delicious Super easy to make, I followed the recipe but you could switch up the peas or even add more veggies if you want!
Date published: 2020-05-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Family loves this! I’ve only got one picky eater in the house and she loved it!
Date published: 2020-05-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Delicious Everything about this meal was delicious and great comfort food!!!
Date published: 2020-05-21
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Tasty If you have picky eaters this is sure to do the trick very tasty and easy to get kids to eat it
Date published: 2020-05-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Tried this I made this for dinner last night and we loved it.
Date published: 2020-05-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by from The Taste is amazing I made this last week in my Instant pot and it was so easy and also soooooo full of flavor. I loves how I could add toppings to make I even better.
Date published: 2020-05-20
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Looks Delicious Easy to make and looks great! Can add more ingredients to make it your own.
Date published: 2020-05-20
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Comfort meal! I made this one night when I was craving a “comfort food” meal! Completely satisfied the craving.
Date published: 2020-05-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Awesome and easy.. Love these recipes...not much to do around the house...so new recipes are great!
Date published: 2020-05-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by from So good!! This is so easy to make! I used a bit more ranch than the recipe calls for (I love it zingy). While family loved this one
Date published: 2020-05-19
Rated 5 out of 5 by from made this yesterday family liked it. i liked how easy it was to make
Date published: 2020-05-19
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