Floor Beef and Wild Rice Casserole

Floor beef and wild rice casserole is a straightforward, hearty consolation meals. Floor beef is finances pleasant, and we usually have the remainder of the substances readily available.

If you happen to favor, you can also make home made cream of mushroom soup and substitute for the soup focus and water. If I’m not making home made cream of mushroom soup, I take advantage of Pacific Natural Mushroom soup focus. It’s gluten free and soy free.

We use one BIG onion or a number of smaller onions. We love onions!

Floor Beef and Wild Rice Casserole Recipe

Wild rice provides this dish a firmer texture and decrease carb rely than the usual hamburger rice casseroles. I’ve been utilizing it extra in cooking lately, and I get pleasure from it.

Bear in mind that it does take longer to prepare dinner than white or brown rice. Underneath-cooked wild rice is sort of chewy, so ensure you permit sufficient cooking time. In case you are in a rush, you possibly can substitute pre-cooked canned wild rice.

This sizzling dish could be made forward and reheated on the range prime or in a crock pot. Simply add somewhat additional liquid, if wanted, to assist with warmth switch and hold it from scorching.

Print

Floor Beef and Wild Rice Casserole

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

4.4 from 5 evaluations

Floor beef and wild rice casserole is a straightforward, one pot meal that goes collectively shortly. Wild rice provides this dish a firmer texture and decrease carb rely.

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook dinner Time: 1 hour
• Complete Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
• Yield: 12 servings 1x
• Class: primary dish
• Technique: range prime
• Delicacies: American

• 1 pound floor beef
• 1 chopped onion
• 3 giant carrots, diced
• 1 can water
• 1 cup wild rice
• 1 can/container cream of mushroom soup
• 3 stalks celery, diced
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1–2 tablespoons soy sauce

1. In a medium inventory pot or Dutch oven, brown floor beef and onion collectively.
2. Add remainder of substances besides soy sauce. Cowl and simmer for about 1 hour.
3. Add soy sauce earlier than serving.

Diet

• Serving Measurement: 1 scoop (about 1/2 cup)

A Observe on Wild Rice

Like wine, the flavour will differ relying on the place it’s grown. Generally it’s somewhat extra nutty, typically extra fishy. Nearly all of the “wild” rice within the U.S. and Canada is now cultivated, not wild harvested. Greater than 4 instances as a lot is produced by way of cultivation, which is a part of why wild harvested rice calls for a premium worth.

There are additionally a number of totally different species which might be all grouped underneath the class of “wild rice”. From The worldwide Wild Rice Basis:

In North America, the species, Zizania palustris, is discovered (primarily) in areas west and north of the Nice Lakes. As well as, there are a number of different species that develop in restricted portions in different North American places. Zizania aquatica is discovered rising in remoted pockets from New Jersey to Florida.

And, Zizania texana is discovered rising within the San Marcos River space situated simply north of San Antonio, Texas. Additionally, the species, Zizania latifolia could be discovered rising in numerous areas of Asia.

So, in case you’re into consuming native, it’s possible you’ll wish to hold an eye fixed out for the precise varieties which might be native to your space.

Purchase Wild Rice On-line

You probably have a favourite wild rice recipe, I’d love to listen to about it.

Extra House Cooked Recipes

This text is written by Laurie Neverman. Laurie grew up within the kitchen, studying baking and residential cooking from her momma. At age 15, she and her mother and two sisters created Irene’s Customized Muffins & Catering. This was her summer season job by means of most of highschool and faculty.

Final up to date in 2024.