French Onion Ground Beef and Rice Casserole

cream of mushroom soup

🥗Healthier: homemade mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: cream of chicken soup

Homemade sauce can be lower in sodium and preservatives.

shredded cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast adds flavor without dairy.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

Add chopped onions to the skillet and sauté until caramelized, about 5 minutes.

Add ground beef to the skillet, breaking it up as it cooks.

Once the beef is browned, add mini peppers and stir.

Add 2 teaspoons of garlic and cook for 1 minute.

Drain excess grease from the skillet using a paper towel.

Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.

Add 2 cups of beef broth and the can of French onion soup to the skillet, stirring to combine.

Stir in 1 cup of long grain white rice and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes until moisture is absorbed.

Add 1 cup of sour cream and mix until combined.

Stir in some mozzarella cheese until creamy.

Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray and pour the mixture into the dish, smoothing it out.

Top with remaining mozzarella cheese and about 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese.

Bake in the oven at 375°F for 20 minutes.

Remove from oven and top with French fried onion rings.

Return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes.

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