Italian Beef And Rice Casserole Recipes

ITALIAN BEEF AND RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until almost crisp. Add beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic and salt; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Stir in water, tomatoes, olives and Italian seasoning; heat to boiling. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand until melted.

ITALIAN BEEF AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown and drain the ground beef. Place the ground beef in a large casserole dish.
• Mix in the onion, green pepper, diced tomatoes, shredded carrots, rice, broth, garlic powder, salt, and Italian seasoning.
• Cover tightly with foil and bake at 400˚F for 50-60 minutes, or until the rice is tender.
• Once the rice is tender, remove the foil, add the cheese to the top, and bake for 5 more minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
• Once the cheese is melted, remove from oven, garnish with chopped parsley (optional) and serve warm.

SAUSAGE AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet with a tight-fitting lid over medium-high heat. Add the sausage slices and cook for a few minutes on each side, until brown, about 5 to 8 minutes total. Remove to a plate, blot with paper towels to remove any excess oil, and set aside. (Tip: To finish this meal in 30 minutes, prep the peppers and onions while the sausage browns.)
• With a paper towel, carefully wipe the skillet until it is mostly clean. Heat the remaining tablespoon olive oil over medium high. Add the bell peppers, onion, basil, salt, and pepper and cook until the onion begins to soften and brown, about 3 minutes. Add the rice, garlic, and red pepper flakes, stirring to coat the rice. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the chicken broth and canned tomatoes in their juices, stirring well. Bring to a boil, stir again, then cover and simmer on low heat for 5 minutes.
• Stir in the reserved sausage slices until evenly distributed, then re-cover the skillet and remove from the heat. Let stand 5 minutes, until most of the remaining liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender. Sprinkle with parsley and serve warm.

DUMP-AND-BAKE GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE WITH RICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray a large baking dish (about 9 x 13 inches) with cooking spray.
• In the prepared dish (or in a large bowl), use your fingers to crumble uncooked ground beef into small pieces. Add tomatoes, tomato soup, beef broth, uncooked rice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, Italian seasoning, onion powder, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
• Cover tightly with foil. Bake for 60-75 minutes (or until the rice is tender). During the final 5 minutes of cooking, remove dish from oven, uncover, and sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan. Place back in the oven (uncovered) for the final 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.

GROUND BEEF CASSEROLE WITH RICE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add bell pepper, tomato, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook and stir until pepper has slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Strain 1/2 of the liquid from the canned diced tomatoes into the mixture.
• Stir diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper into the ground beef mixture. Simmer until some of the liquid has reduced, about 10 minutes. Add rice and mix well. Transfer to a casserole dish and sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until filling is heated through and cheese is melted, about 45 minutes.

ITALIAN BEEF AND RICE SKILLET

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until almost crisp. Add beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic and salt; cook 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Stir in water, tomatoes, olives and Italian seasoning; heat to boiling. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to medium; cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until rice is tender.
• Sprinkle with cheese; cover and let stand until melted.

CHEESY BEEF 'N' RICE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, saute rice and garlic in butter until golden brown. Stir in water, carrots, bouillon, parsley, salt, basil and onion. Bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in beef. Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking dish. Cover and bake at 325° for 45 minutes, stirring twice. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE AND BEEF RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In large skillet heat oil. Add both the diced onions and diced green bell peppers along with the minced garlic, and half the salt and pepper and saute until the onions and peppers are soft.
• Add both the Italian sausage and ground chuck and brown until there is no more pink. While browning the meat make the rice to package instructions.
• Drain most but not all of the excess grease. Add the rustic cut tomatoes, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce and the remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a boil and cook for 10-15 minutes.
• Remove half the meat mixture and place in freezer bag to save for another time.
• Pour rice into large serving bowl and pour remaining meat mixture on top. Mix well then serve.

GROUND BEEF AND SAUSAGE RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place ground beef and sausage to a large skillet, crumble and brown on medium high heat until about half cooked. Add in celery and onion and cook until soft and meat is done. About 7 to 10 minutes total.
• Add in cream of celery and chicken soups, chicken stock and stir until combined. Then pour in rice and mix until completely blended.
• Pour into 9 x 13 baking dish and cover tightly with foil. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Remove from oven when done and fluff with a fork.