My grandma used to make this and it was always a hit. She uses American cheese, but I make it with mozzarella. Very easy and yummy!
My family loved it. I modified it by adding onions, bell pepper and a couple dashes of worcestershire sauce as well as using minute rice. I also went the mega easy route and made it a one skillet meal by melting the cheese on top of the dish on the stove. I did not use the oven. Even better "left-over"!
Read MoreNeeded something else. ETA: Had DH top with some hot sauce when he reheated his a few hours later and he said it really helped.
Read MoreMy family loved it. I modified it by adding onions, bell pepper and a couple dashes of worcestershire sauce as well as using minute rice. I also went the mega easy route and made it a one skillet meal by melting the cheese on top of the dish on the stove. I did not use the oven. Even better "left-over"!
Great quick meal. My brother even likes this. Every now and again I will add a can of Rotel instead of plain diced tomatos. I also add one chopped onion. I don't put into the oven. I cook on top of the stove when it's done I put some cheddar cheese on top put the lid back on and let it melted.
we had this a few nights ago, and I loved it. My husband said it was basically like hamburger helper, and was a little too tomatoey. But, I like that it was home made and not from a box. I will definatly make again.
This recipe was really good, the only thing I had a problem with was the rice. It didn't cook in 15 minutes, or 30 either. Luckily I had some chicken broth to add so it wouldn't boil down. I've made it again since then, and made the rice separate. We love it.
I had to make dinner in a hurry and I found this recipe and even though I only browned ground meat with pepper and put in a can of celery soup and let it cook for ten minutes and poured it over rice, it was really tasty and only took about 20 minutes. I had cooked the rice in the rice cooker previously. I would never have thought to use a condensed cream soup with hamburger meat. I was really surprised how good it was and I skipped most of the ingredients and most of the steps. Hamburger jazz rocks! :) When I have more prep time, I will make it the correct way. Thanks, for sharing an easy and tasty recipe! ;)
This was very good. Had hamburger out and left over rice to use up. Used canned tomatoes with chipoltle and added minced onion, garlic powder and a can of diced green chilies. Used the whole bag of mozzarella cheese (2 c,), we love cheese ! Cooked it all in an electric skillet, as I dan't have a stove, Turned out great ! Thank-you for sharing !!!
I would give this a 5 star rating for taste. I used Rotel diced tomatoes with chilis to give it some kick. My husband liked it, but I have to say it was not appetizing looking. I turned off the lights and used candles. That was better. I think if I make it again I will drain the tomatoes, add an onion, and cook the rice separately. Would help the look.
Made this for the second time tonight and decided to "jazz" it up a bit more by adding black beans and taco seasoning. I also use the Rotel (mild) and it adds more flavor than just plain diced tomatoes. I also melt some shredded sharp cheddar on top of the mozzarella.
Made this dish last night...fast, easy and yummy. I did makes some changes to the recipe. 1 substituted a can of ro-tel + 1/4 of diced tomatoes instead of JUST diced tomatoes. I had left over Pillsbury flaky biscuits so I cut them half and soaked the open part in melted butter...layered the biscuits (butter side up) on the top of the hamburger mix and layer of cheese. Baked at 450 degrees for around 5 minutes, then hit it on broil in-order to brown for about 2 minutes. YUMMY!!!
Awesome dish. My hubby had 2 large servings and said that it was a keeper. There were a few additions. I added chopped green pepper, one garlic clove and onion while the hamburger was being browned in skillet. In addition added corn and black beans. I also added dash of Worcestershire sauce. I also prepared the rice separately and added it at the end. I added additional shredded cheese to my large skillet and put lid on it until cheese melted. When serving I plated and placed a large dollop of sour cream and salsa. Bon appetite!
wow my hubby not to loose this recipe, I changed it a bit, i put fresh tomato's, green pepper's tomamto paste and 6 tbsp of taco sause, next time I will do them in wrap's with some chesse.I agree with a post I read it is like hamberger helper just home made no perseviteves.This is a keeper thanks for the help i was stumped tonight this is awsome.
I added onoions, garlic powder, Ilatian sesoning. Also I used stewed tomaoes. I baked in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes. I gave it four stars because I had to added so much more. It was a fast and easy dinner. I will make it again.
PRETTY GOOD....Has lots of potential....but did do the recipe as written and now will make changes LOL
Needed something else. ETA: Had DH top with some hot sauce when he reheated his a few hours later and he said it really helped.
I rated this with 5 stars for speed and appeal to the whole family. The cheese is what makes it, according to my husband who enjoyed this dish even though he isn't a fan of rice. I, too, cooked the rice separately but other wise changed nothing. My only criticism is the taste of canned soup, so I'd like to try it with the mushroom soup recipe on this site that another reviewer suggested. (Of course, that would affect one of the most attractive features of this recipe: the speed.) I filed this under Quick and Easy recipes that I'll go to time and time again, I'm sure. Thanks for such a good recipe.
Made this recipe tonight and even my picky son ate it! I did add minced garlic to it for more flavor. I did have trouble getting the rice to co ok but just added a little water and let it cook down. I ao served it with homemade salsa. It is a keeper.
I seasoned my ground beef with some onion salt, pepper, garlic salt, and garlic powder and added chopped onion and green bell pepper to the ground beef as well. I added some milk (about half a can) which helped cook the rice and used about 1 cup of minute rice. I did not use diced tomatoes. I topped with medium cheddar cheese rather than mozzarella. This turned out to be a convenient delicious dinner that the whole family loved!
We really liked this recipe. I followed other suggestions and substituted a can of mild Rotel instead of the diced tomatoes. I also substituted pasta shells instead of rice since that's what I had on hand. It was great! Family loved it. Thanks for sharing.
Made this tonight. It was easy, quick and all in one. I added celery, onions and some garlic powder. Husband and 15 year old son loved it. I did put it under the broiler. It gave the cheese the brownish yummy looking aspect. Thanks for the a quick and delicious recipe!
Very easy & flexible recipe! I needed to put together a meal with minimal ingredients (week's-end budget) that my toddler would actually eat. I modified slightly - sautéed 1/4 cup diced yellow onion, a tad minced garlic and 1 cup chopped baby bella mushrooms for a fuller flavor. I also mixed in 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella to the mixture during to transfer to casserole dish. It was a hit... No leftovers.
Followed the recipe, and it came out out great. Came around the table for seconds.
This was yummy, but I added garlic, onion powder and chili powder. I also cooked onions and sweet bell peppers in with the hamburger. I used minute rice because of the cook time. To cut the acidity of the tomatoes I added a little sugar (but you can’t forget salt if you add sugar). After cooking I let it sit with lid on for 20 mins so all the flavors could mix in together. Happy cooking :)
Really good. Browned the beef with half an onion, half a green pepper and 2 crushed garlic cloves. Added the soup and drained tomatoes along with a bit of Worchestire. Cooked the rice separately and then let it all simmer together for about 10 minutes.
This was pretty good. It ended up being a little blander than I had wanted so I added a homemade chili seasoning mix to the finished mixture before putting the cheese on top. I made this as a one-pot meal on the stove and did not put it in the oven at the end.
It was delicious I used pasta sauce instead of tomatoes and pepper Jack cheese added bell peppers fresh garlic and jalapenos! Truly a great dish with the ability to be prepared different ways.
On a cold, winters day, I was looking for something quick and hearty, and this is it! I left out the rice to make it lower in carbs. I used Red Gold Chili spiced tomatoes. The cream of mushroom soup makes it creamy but you don’t taste it. I just used a single skillet and covered it to melt the cheese . Soooo good! I wanted to eat it all myself, but I shared. Not a fancy company recipe, just a great, basic, easy dish.
It was very good. I’ll make again but I will add a few spices, perhaps red Chili pepper.
Quick and easy recipe. I used Rotel instead of the canned tomatos and used american cheese instead of mozzarella because I used what I had on hand. It's not a glamorous dish, but it is cheap to make and very filling.
I tweeked it just a bit. I decided to pan fry some onions, then i put them aside and steamed my rice. I pan fried my hamburger, added the onions, cream of mushroom soup, celery soup, salsa and tomatos. Then I added some pizza blended cheese to the rice and served the hamburger mixture over the cheesy rice. My kids loved it!
made this for the first time. My family loved it. It was such an easy and quick recipe.
jono doesn't like it. Doodled it up as per suggestions and it just doesn't cut it.
Really loved this. Quick and easy. We used minute rice which worked great. And we also added bacon that gave it an extra wow factor.
Great recipe. I did make changes, the biggest was using pasta instead of rice and did not add tomatoes. Turned out amazing.
Turned out great! I added a dash of A1 Sauce, green Chile’s, and cheddar cheese. Could use a little more spice. But an easy make and smells great while cooking.
Turned out pretty good. I used diced tomatoes with green Chile’s and it gave it more flavor.
this really didn't go over with my family
I made this with cream of mushroom soup 1 from this website. I also cooked the rice separately in beef broth. It made a LOT and it is very filling. Next time I'll add something green like bell pepper, because while it tasted good, it didn't look very appetizing.
Didn't really like this at all. Texture was fine, presentation was just like the photo, but this was rather bland for me. Was looking for a way to make more creative hamburger type meals. We didn't even eat the leftovers. Not sure what I missed on this one from all the great reviews.
I had to add about a cup to a cup and a half of water to get the rice to finish cooking but it was worth the extra time. I added garlic salt, garlic powder, onion powder, a couple of tablespoons of Worchestershire sauce and one package of Lipton beefy onion soup as well as marjoram and oregano. It was wonderful!
My family absolutely loved this recipe. But I did make a few small changes. I used a can of cream of tomato soup instead of the mushroom soup. Also added the minced garlic, recommended by others readers. We really loved the mix of these flavors. I topped with 2 handfuls of shredded mozzarella cheese and 1 handful of shredded cheddar cheese. Super tastey !!
Very tasty and easy. I did like some of the reviewers and added chopped peppers and onion and a pinch of Italian seasoning. The rice was a little chewy after 15 minutes but I didn't notice until I took it off the stove. Next time I'll do 20 minutes. Didn't spoil the dish.
I found it to be bland and boring. My rice took way longer to cook and I ended up with a gooey mess. I hate to rate a recipe this low because it takes talent beyond mine to create them. I just cannot honestly recommend this one. Thank you anyway though.
Really turned out well. As per some reviews, I prepared rice separate from dish. I did add some peppers and onions to browned ground beef, but stuck with recipe otherwise. Husband said much better than any packaged hamburger helper. It’s a keeper. Really can switch it up as you want too!
This is good ol' comfort kind of food. We cooked the rice in the rice cooker and not with the meat. Since we doubled the meat, we doubled everything but the tomatoes and drained them. It has plenty of tomatoes. Added Worcestershire, onions, black pepper (about 1 tsp. for a double recipe) and a few drops of harbenero sauce to brighten it up just a bit. Layered the rice on the bottom, then the meat and Monterey Jack on top. Only had to broil the cheese in the oven. Very nice family dinner.
I found it a little bland, then I added tabassco sauce, garlic power, onions. Leftovers are even better the next day.
I added some peppers and onions and about 1 1/2 cups of green beans. I substituted 2 cups of instant rice that I cooked separately and added to the hamburger mix at the end along with 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese.
Delicious and easy! I made the whole thing on the stove instead of using the oven, added an onion chopped, and then used cheddar cheese instead of mozzarella. My 11 year old dipped in through some salsa and said it's amazing. Will make again!
Turned out great. Reminds me of stuff that was my go to when the kids were small. I did use Rotel instead of just diced tomatoes, added onions, just enough kick. Brings back good memories.
This is a cool little recipe you can tweak very easily. I added onions and garlic to the beef while it was browning. Then broccoli when you add in the tomatoes.
I cooked a separate half cup of rice, to add a bottom layer for the casserole pan. to make the meal more filling.
I will make this again for sure
Pretty good and better than I hoped for! Reminds me of one of our family's favorites - Porcupines. Thanks for posting this - really easy.
It was very bland as is so I added some other seasonings. The rice was a major problem. I should have cooked the rice beforehand, because it took forever to cook so I had to add broth to it just so it didn't evaporate down before the rice was cooked.
I made this as written and my family loved it! Hubby went back for seconds. Thanks for the great recipe! I know we will be making this again. It is super simple and yummy!
This just wasn't my taste. I think it was the tomatoes. My husband said it was good.
Excellent! Can be used for many things: dip, tacos, nachos, or just by itself for a meal.
I added garlic and onion to the hamburger. I also melted the cheese in the skillet. I will definitely make this again.
I made this recipe and it turned out great. Also have tweaked a little by adding beef based bouillon. It's great either way and very simple to make.
Pretty good. I used the called for can of diced tomatoes and then added a can of green chilies. Also added corn. We liked it and I would make it again.
My kids (4 & 7) loved it! This is a great way to use up leftover rice! But I changed the recipe quite a bit. I added chili powder & onions to give it a little kick. I also served it on tortillas and called them enchiladas. I did not put the cheese on the mixture. I added the cheese when I put it in the tortilla shells. I also used a Mexican cheese blend instead of mozzarella. After changing the recipe it was very good!
Changed it a bit. The rice would not cook up in the time it says, I needed to add 1/2 cup milk to coax it along. It may have altered the original flavor enough that I didn't care much for it.
Such a unique flavor! One of my new easy favs. I used mozzarella cheese. This recipe was enough for two dinners for 2.
Loved it!! Used tomatoes with green chilies and a dirty rice mix..Served with fire taco sauce, sour cream and tortilla scoops!!! Also just melted cheese on stove top in skillet!!! Yum Yum!!
I used a can of diced tomatoes with chiles and added garlic powder, minced onion, black pepper and pink sea salt. The rice came out a bit undercooked and I was afraid it would; just didn't seem like enough liquid in the pan. I made it in the cast iron skillet and broiled in the oven instead of using a casserole dish.
I've made this recipe several times and we love it.I use minute rice and alittle chicken or beef broth.It is thick so the broth helps.There is so much you can do with this recipe.It's a great fast and easy recipe for those busy days.
My picky son loves this...we dont eat meat so we use "fake meat" crumbles instead of the beef. We add to it by saute onion and mushrooms before adding the "meat" and use tomatoes with green chlies and use chedder jack cheese.. We make steamed rice and put it on top...never seem to have enough for my crew
I found this needed at least a half cup of water. first attempt burned rice to the pan. second attempt I watched carefully and I added about 3/4 cup water
I made this last night and everyone loved it! Husband, 17 year old son and 10 year old daughter. I used fore roasted tomato by accident, but it was really good. Next time, I think I will cook the rice first, then add it as it seems to take forever to cook the rice through. Great recipe! Quick prep time.
Great! I took some of the others’ advice and cooked the rice on the stove a little bit first, then added it to the skillet. But it’s awesome!
Hubby and our girls really liked it!
I really like the ease of this recipe. It is very versatile also. I was looking for a simple meal I could use bratwurst for. This was it. I took the bratwurst out of the casing and broke them up and browned them. I use diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano. I also added a can of sliced black olives with the liquid. It took a little longer for the rice to cook just over 20 minutes. I too just put the cheese (Mexican 4 cheese blend) on top and covered the pan to melt it.
Love this recipe. Made a few adjustments, added fresh mushrooms, onion, and skipped the rice and used riced cauluflower
There is no possible way to cook this in 15 or even 45 minutes unless you cook the rice first. The cream of mushroom soup without much more liquid other than tomatoes make a gluey glob. Sounds great but the recipe as listed is not good at all.
We loved this, that being said, I did (as I always do) read the reviews "before" making it, and adjusted accordingly. For those who thought this was bland, you might want to read reviews before making also, it makes a huge difference in most recipes. I treat every recipe as a "guide". This was delicious, affordable, and quick ... FIVE STARS!
Three picky eaters but they all lived it. I would cook the rice longer than 15mins.Ours need 25mins. We will make again.
My husband & I really liked this. I had leftover rice so it was even easier to make. I didn’t have canned tomatoes so substituted with salsa. I added extra garlic, pepper & a bit of curry. Mozerella cheese on top. Definitely make it again
I made this with a few different ingredients, cheddar,broccoli and potato soup, and fresh tomatoes chopped, I Used American cheese too. My son actually ate it and he doesn't like veggies. It was very good. I would make it again and recommend it to others.
This is a good easy dish. I added 2 tbsp. of olive oil and some basil because it tasted a little bland. it perked it right up. I also increased the rice to 1 cup, should have done 3/4 cup. none the lsee delish :)
This was amazing. I did cook the rice separately and used instant rice. This was so easy tasted very good!
Really good! I also precooked the rice. I also broiled the dish right in the skillet...less dishes!!
I was surprised how tasty this dish is. I precooked the rice partially to make sure it would be tender, and added some taco seasoning to perk up the flavor a bit.
Very simple. Fancy it is not but everyone ate it and liked it. I used Italian herb tomato which I think helped with the flavor. Yum!
Was very nice. The only issue is that the rice did not cook in 15 minutes, it took about 45 minutes.
It was super quick and the kids loved it ! I will definitely make it again
My husband and I enjoyed this recipe very much. We made it just like it said except we didn't have mozzarella so we used shredded taco cheese and it was very good. We had no problems with burned rice or under cooked rice and it was perfectly seasoned. The browning of the cheese under the broiler is very important because it added flavor. We also like how you can change up what you put in like onions or mushrooms or seasonings. And we usually have most of the ingredients on hand. We will definitely put this recipe in our regular recipe rotation!
I may change this when or if the rice ever cooks. I think maybe minute rice should have been recommended, as the “15 minute simmer” is officially on minute 50. This being after I simmered for 20 minutes to begin with, put it in the casserole dish, added the cheese and everything. Made my husband a plate, walk back to the kitchen, and he says “Rice isn’t done. It’s hard.”..... I literally dumped the whole thing back in the skillet and am now trying to get all the rice fully cooked. I’m new at this so maybe I should have known that Minute Rice was the best way to go, but... But uncooked rice aside, it tastes good.
My family loves this dish! Tasty, filling and easy to make. We use shredded cheddar cheese instead of mozzarella
I found this very bland. I did add onion, garlic, thyme and fresh parsley to the original recipe. It took 45 minutes for the rice to cook. It was not worth the wait.
I liked it ..... BUT, the rice did not cook through. I think I might pre-boil/blanch before I add to mixture the next time. Other than that, I enjoyed the meal!!!!
this is good served with tostito scoops, i did use diced tomatoes and chillies instead of just diced tomatoes. it's a little plain to me, so next time i plan to add some crushed red pepper to hamburger while browning.
I sautéed an onion and green bell pepper then added the ground beef. The rice didn't cook but I added more cream of mushroom soup. I'm going to cook the rice separate next time. I also put about a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce. I didn't put any cheese on it nor did I put it in the oven. It was very filling and easy to make.
