Beef Rice Cheese Bake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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2 cups shredded cheddar, saved in two portions
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10.5 oz. can of creamy mushroom soup
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½ cup of any milk you prefer
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1 Tablespoon minced garlic
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3 Tablespoons butter, split up
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
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¾ cup diced onions
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1 lb. of ground beef (85% lean is perfect)
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½ cup sour cream
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8 oz. of button mushrooms, sliced and washed
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2½ cups of beef stock
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1.5 teaspoons of Italian herb blend
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1¼ cups uncooked long-grain white rice (not instant)
# Instructions:
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Set your oven to 350°F. If you'd rather make the rice separately, cook up 3¾ cups and skip the beef broth for later.
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In a deep pot, brown the beef on medium heat. While it's cooking, sprinkle in Italian herbs, salt, and pepper. Once it's done, drain the grease, move the meat to a plate, and cover it.
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In the same pot, throw in 2 tbsp of butter and melt it. Toss in the chopped onions and let them cook until soft (about 5 minutes). Mix in the garlic for another minute.
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Pour beef stock, add in the last tbsp of butter, and mix in your rice. Let it hit a boil, then lower it to a simmer. Cover it tightly and cook for 10 minutes.
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Stir in the mushrooms next, pop the lid back on, and cook for another 5-10 minutes. Check the rice box if you're unsure how long. Avoid stirring the rice during this step.
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Turn off the stove but leave the lid on. Let everything sit, untouched, for another 10 minutes so the rice finishes cooking and loosens off the bottom of the pot.
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Toss the browned beef back in, then add in the creamy mushroom soup, your milk, sour cream, and half the shredded cheese. Stir it all together.
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Scoop everything into a greased 9x13 pan. Sprinkle the rest of the cheese over the top.
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Cover it and bake for 20 minutes. Dish it up and dig in!
# Notes:
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You can prep this in advance and keep it in the fridge for 2 days.
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Swap fresh mushrooms for frozen peas, carrots, or corn if you'd like.
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Freezing leftovers works like a charm!
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Homemade cream of chicken soup will work instead of the canned stuff.