This hearty casserole is the perfect thing to enjoy on a cool evening! Cheesy hamburger rice casserole is warm, comforting, and so delicious. Crisp, buttery breadcrumbs on top are the perfect finishing touch!
It’s hard to believe it’s just about casserole season again! The weather is cooling off here, and that means that it’s time to enjoy cozy main dishes like creamy quinoa broccoli casserole, dairy free chicken rice casserole, and this cheesy hamburger casserole.
This dish is so filling and flavorful – the garlic breadcrumbs are the perfect topping.
It’s easy to make this dairy free, gluten free, and top allergen free. You can easily adjust this to suit your dietary needs – use any dairy free cheese and bread that works for your diet.
I think you’ll love this dish! It’s something that we will be making again as the weather gets chillier!
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Ingredient Notes
- Rice – I used Jasmine rice, but you can use a different long grain white rice if you prefer. You will need to cook the rice before adding it to the casserole.
- Ground Beef – You can use ground round in this dish, or you could use ground turkey. Both will work well! If you use ground turkey, be sure to use 85% lean. Any leaner than that and the turkey will be too dry.
- Breadcrumbs – I like to make my own garlic breadcrumbs with leftover bread. It’s easy to do, and that way you know that they are safe for your dietary needs.
Step by Step Instructions
- Cook the ground beef or ground turkey in olive oil along with the chopped onion, green pepper, and garlic.
- Add the cooked rice to the pan.
- Add the seasonings, dairy free cheese, and broth.
- Put the mixture in a 9×13 casserole dish and cover with foil. Bake at 375 degrees F for about 35 minutes.
- Remove the foil and top with the garlic breadcrumbs. Bake for an additional 10 minutes at 375 degrees.
- Allow the casserole to cool slightly, then enjoy!
Storage/Freezing
Store leftovers in the refrigerator. They should stay fresh for about 3 days.
You can freeze leftover hamburger rice casserole if you like. Store portions in freezer safe containers, and thaw before reheating. Leftovers should stay fresh in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this casserole with:
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Recipe
Cheesy Hamburger Rice Casserole (Gluten Free, Dairy Free).
Ingredients
- 1 cup chopped onion
- 1 green pepper chopped
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground round or ground turkey
- 2 ½ cups chicken broth
- ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅓ teaspoon pepper
- 3 cups cooked white rice I used Jasmine rice. Use any rice you like.
- ½ cup dairy free cheese of your choice
- 1 ½ cups gluten free garlic breadcrumbs
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a skillet, cook the chopped onion, chopped green pepper, minced garlic, and ground round in the olive oil. Cook over medium heat until the meat is browned and cooked through.
- Add the cooked rice, chicken broth, dairy free cheese, and seasonings, and stir.
- Spoon the mixture into a 9×13 casserole dish, then cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees F for 35 minutes.
- While the casserole is baking, you can make your garlic breadcrumbs if you are doing that from scratch.
- After 35 minutes, remove the foil and sprinkle the breadcrumbs on top of the casserole. Bake for another 10 minutes.
- Allow to cool slightly, then enjoy!
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This casserole is a new favorite!