Miss the old-fashioned stovetop ground beef dinners?

This hamburger rice casserole will remind you of thosein the best way possible.

Morgan Hunt Glaze

This hamburger rice casserole is creamy, hearty, and cheesy.

Southern Living Hamburger Rice Casserole in the baking dish ready to serve

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The beef and cream of mushroom soup add richness and umami while the tomato paste adds depth and sweetness.

Hamburger rice casserole is definitely a comfort meal!

It almost tastes like an actual hamburger, but has a lot more dimension in every bite.

Southern Living Hamburger Rice Casserole ingredients

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Serve with roasted broccoli or asparagus for a full meal.

2Tbsp.tomato paste

2(15-oz.

)can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, drained

2(10.5-oz.

Southern Living Hamburger Rice Casserole cooking the ground beef

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Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high.

Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally until onion is softened, about 5 minutes.

Add tomato paste, and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Southern Living Hamburger Rice Casserole adding the tomatoes, soup, and cheese to the hamburger mixture

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Add rice, and transfer to baking dish:

Remove skillet from heat and fold in rice.

Transfer to a 13- x 9-inch baking dish, spreading in an even layer.

Sprinkle top evenly with Monterey Jack cheese and remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese.

Southern Living Hamburger Rice Casserole in the baking dish before baking

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Let sit 10 minutes before garnishing with parsley and serving.

Southern Living Hamburger Rice Casserole after baking

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Southern Living Hamburger Rice Casserole on a plate to serve with green beans

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