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down 'n' dirty rice casserole

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Ellen Gwaltney Bales
Indianapolis, IN

While I have often made dirty rice from a mix, I have never before made it from scratch. This is the recipe that convinced me, probably because of the added cheese! Recipe: recipelion.com Photo: netcookingtalk.com

(2 ratings)
yield 4 -6
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For down 'n' dirty rice casserole

  • 1 lb
    ground chuck
  • 1 1/4 c
    cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 2 stalk
    celery, chopped
  • 1 md
    onion, chopped
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 3 c
    cooked rice
  • 1 can
    (med.) chopped tomatoes, drained
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    garlic powder
  • 1 tsp
    cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1/3 c
    sour cream

How To Make down 'n' dirty rice casserole

  • 1
    In a large skillet, brown the ground chuck over medium heat. Drain.
  • 2
    In a medium skillet, cook celery and onion in 1 Tbsp. butter for 5-10 minutes over medium-low heat, until almost tender, but not browned.
  • 3
    In a large casserole dish, mix all ingredients together except the cheese.
  • 4
    Sprinkle the shredded Cheddar over the top of the mixture and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven for 25 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
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