Cheesy Ground Beef Rice Casserole
A comforting and cheesy ground beef rice casserole that's easy to prepare.
Equipment
- Instant Pot For cooking and sautéing.
- Baking dish or CrispLid For crisping the cheese topping.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or other vegetable oil
- 2 pounds ground beef (90/10)
- 4 tablespoons dried minced onion or 1 medium yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt or to taste
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder or 4 minced garlic cloves
- 2 cups unsalted chicken stock
- 2 cups long grain white rice rinsed until water runs clear
- 2 cans Rotel Original
- 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese shredded or any melty cheese
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded or any melty cheese (for topping)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cilantro
Instructions
- Set the Instant Pot to ‘Sauté’ and adjust the heat level to ‘More’. Allow the pot to heat up. Add oil when the display reads ‘Hot’. Cook the ground beef, breaking it into smaller pieces, for about 6 to 8 minutes until cooked through.
- Mix in minced onion, chili powder, cumin, salt, and garlic powder. Cook for an additional 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour chicken stock into the pot and deglaze the bottom. Layer rice on top of the beef, pressing it down into the stock. Add Rotel over the rice without mixing.
- Close the Instant Pot, set the pressure release valve to ‘Sealing’, and cook on ‘Manual’ / ‘Pressure Cook’, ‘High Pressure’ for 5 minutes. Allow a 10-minute NPR after cooking.
- Once pressure is released, stir in the cheese until fully melted.
- Turn off and unplug the pressure cooker. Spread 1 cup of shredded cheese over the casserole. Place the CrispLid on top, set to 450°F, and cook until bubbly (about 2-3 minutes).
- Transfer the casserole to a baking dish, spread 1 cup of cheese over the top, and broil until bubbly (about 2 minutes).
- Serve and enjoy! For added flavor, consider topping with sour cream and fresh cilantro.
Notes
For added flavor, consider topping with sour cream and fresh cilantro. No alcoholic drinks allowed, please substitute with a non-alcoholic option.