Delicious Cheesy Hamburger Rice Casserole

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while still providing flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be less expensive.

Brown 1 pound of ground beef in a skillet, breaking it up as it cooks.

Add seasoning: gourmet hamburger seasoning, complete seasoning, and garlic powder to the beef.

Mix in 1 whole chopped onion and continue to cook until the beef is browned.

Drain the grease from the beef mixture.

Add 1 tablespoon of minced garlic and a small bag of frozen mixed vegetables to the beef.

Stir in 1 can of cream of mushroom soup and 1 can of cream of chicken soup.

Add 1 can of diced tomatoes (including juice) and stir the mixture well.

Add 1 cup of shredded cheese and mix it in thoroughly.

Pour in 2 cups of beef broth and stir to combine.

Add 1 cup of uncooked rice (washed and drained) and let it simmer for a couple of minutes.

Transfer the mixture to a casserole dish and cover it.

Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake the casserole covered for 1 hour.

After 1 hour, remove the cover, stir the casserole, and bake for an additional 15 minutes uncovered.

After a total of 1 hour and 15 minutes, remove the casserole from the oven and add more shredded cheese on top.

Bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Let the casserole sit for 10-15 minutes before serving.

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