Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice Casserole Recipe | Perfect Comfort Food for Any Occasion!

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining meltiness.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

Preheat your oven to 350°F.

In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until browned and crumbled. Drain any excess fat.

Add the garlic paste, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to the skillet with the cooked ground beef. Stir to combine.

Pour in the half and half with ground beef and add the shredded cheddar cheese and Mexican four cheese. Mix well to combine.

Bring 3 cups of water to a boil. Then add 2 cups of rice. Let rice come to a boil then simmer for 15-20 minutes (or turn burner off and let steam until done).

Transfer the beef mixture and rice to a 9x13 inch baking dish and spread it out evenly.

Layer the cheese along with the peas and carrots. Cover in foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Remove the casserole from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes before serving.

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