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Cheesy Ranch Ground Beef and Rice Casserole is a hearty dinner recipe loaded with ground beef, instant rice, bacon, cheddar soup, milk, ranch dressing mix, chopped green onions and shredded cheese.

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Cheesy Ranch Ground Beef and Rice Casserole is a flavour packed hamburger casserole recipe.

This creamy and cheesy ground beef casserole with bacon is sure to be a family favourite.

This ground beef and rice casserole recipe takes about an hour and fifteen minutes from start to finish and serves six people.

Printable Recipe Card with a Full List of Ingredients and Instructions is Located at the Bottom of the Post.

Be sure to read through the entire post so that you don’t miss out on any important tips and tricks!

To make this casserole, I started by dropping some chopped bacon into a large skillet over medium-high heat.

I stirred and cooked the bacon until it was brown and crispy.

I used a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked bacon pieces to a paper towel lined plate.

I added some lean ground beef to the skillet still over medium-high heat.

I crumbled the ground beef well as it cooked.

Once the ground beef was fully cooked, I drained the grease from the pan.

I added some minced garlic to the skillet.

I stirred and continued cooking for a couple minutes.

Then I removed the skillet from the heat.

 

I added some instant rice to the skillet.

I stirred the rice and ground beef together.

Then I added some condensed cheddar cheese soup to the skillet.

I added some milk and a packet of ranch dressing mix.

I stirred all of the ingredients together well.

Then I added some shredded Mexican cheese blend, chopped green onions and approximately two thirds of the cooked bacon pieces to the skillet.

I stirred until all of the ingredients were well combined.

I sprayed a 9 x 13 inch baking dish well with cooking spray.

I poured the mixture into the baking dish and spread it out evenly.

 

I covered the baking dish with aluminum foil.

I placed the dish in the oven and baked the casserole, covered, for forty minutes.

After forty minutes, I removed the dish from the oven and removed the foil.

I sprinkled some shredded Mexican cheese blend on top.

I also sprinkled the remaining cooked bacon pieces on top.

I returned the dish to the oven and continued baking until the casserole was bubbling and the cheese on top was completely melted.

I removed the dish from the oven and allowed the casserole to rest for a few minutes.

I sprinkled some chopped green onions on top.

Then the cheesy bacon ground beef casserole was ready to serve.

This hearty dish combines seasoned ground beef, perfectly cooked rice, and a velvety cheese blend for a comforting culinary experience.

You could top each piece with a drizzle of ranch dressing or sour cream when serving if desired.

You will definitely want to add this cheesy hamburger casserole into your regular rotation.

If you are looking for an easy ground beef casserole recipe, then you need to try this Cheesy Ranch Ground Beef and Rice Casserole!

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PRINTABLE VERSION OF THE RECIPE CAN BE FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE

Ingredients You’ll Need to Make This Cheesy Ranch Ground Beef and Rice Casserole:

• 8 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 cup instant rice
• 10.5 oz condensed cheddar soup
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1 oz ranch dressing mix
• 3 cups shredded Mexican or Nacho cheese blend
• 1 1/4 cups chopped green onions

How to Make Cheesy Ranch Ground Beef and Rice Casserole:

1. Preheat oven to 350F.
2. Drop the chopped bacon pieces into a large skillet over medium-high heat.
3. Cook the bacon until browned and crispy. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cooked bacon pieces to a paper towel lined plate.
4. Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook over medium-high heat. Crumble the ground beef well as it cooks.
5. Once the ground beef is fully cooked, drain the grease from the skillet.
6. Add the minced garlic to the skillet. Stir well and continue cooking for 2 – 3 minutes.
7. Remove the skillet from the heat.
8. Add the instant rice to the skillet and stir well.
9. Add the cheddar soup, milk and ranch dressing mix to the skillet and stir well again.
10. Add 1 cup of the shredded cheese, 1 cup of the chopped green onions and approximately two thirds of the cooked bacon pieces to the skillet.
11. Stir until all of the ingredients are fully combined.
12. Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking dish well with cooking spray.
13. Pour the mixture into the baking dish and spread it out evenly.
14. Cover the dish with foil and place it in the oven. Bake for 40 minutes.
15. After 40 minutes remove the dish from the oven and remove the foil.
16. Sprinkle the remaining 2 cups of shredded cheese on top.
17. Sprinkle the remaining cooked bacon pieces on top of the cheese.
18. Return the dish to the oven and continue baking until the casserole is bubbling and the cheese on top is fully melted. 5 – 10 minutes.
19. Remove the dish from the oven and allow the casserole to rest for a few minutes.
20. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of chopped green onions on top.
21. Serve and enjoy!

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