Cheesy Beef and Wild Rice Casserole

This cheesy beef and wild rice casserole hits the spot every time. I especially love making it on rainy days when I’m feeling blech and want something warm and comforting in my belly.

Like cheeeeeese!

Cheesy Beef and Wild Rice Casserole

There’s lots of cheese in this dish, but there are also lots of vegetables and rice. It’s all about balance, right?

To switch things up, I’ve also made it with ground white meat turkey and that tastes equally delicious. You could also try different veggie combinations or a single veggie if that’s your preference. The fun in making casseroles is playing around with the ingredients. I think that’s why I like casseroles so much… well, that and the fact they are seriously good comfort food.

But let’s be honest… the cheese is the best part. Perhaps that’s the most comforting part of all.

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Cheesy Beef and Wild Rice Casserole

Author Liz Mays

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 onion chopped
• 1 16 oz bag mixed vegetables, California blend thawed
• 1 box original recipe long grain and wild rice (Uncle Ben's) prepared as directed
• 1 10.5 oz can cream of celery soup
• 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
• 2 cups shredded 4 State Cheddar divided
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large skillet, brown ground beef and onion; drain.

2. While ground beef is cooking, prepare wild rice as directed on box.

3. Add cooked beef, vegetables, prepared rice, cream of celery soup, tomato sauce, 1 cup of the cheese, salt, pepper and seasoning to a large casserole dish. Sprinkle on remaining cheese. Cover; bake 30 minutes or until heated through.

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Casseroles are my jam, and this cheesy beef and wild rice casserole is delish! I have a ton of other casserole recipes on the blog too, so check them out for more dinner inspiration.