Ground Beef Casserole with Brown Rice

A creamy blend of peas, cream of celery soup, and Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese bakes together in this easy ground beef casserole with brown rice recipe.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 305 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup
• 3 cups cooked brown rice
• 2 cups frozen peas
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese blend, or to taste
• 0.25 cup milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and bubbly, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook and stir until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer ground beef to a large bowl.

Step 4

Add brown rice, peas, soup, milk, soy sauce, and garlic to ground beef; stir to combine. Transfer to a 9x13-inch baking dish. Top with Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese; cover dish with a lid or aluminum foil.