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Easy Beef and Rice

By: Doris Gill 
"When time is running short at dinnertime around our house, I rely on this microwave casserole. Convenience folds like canned soup and instant rice make it a fast-to-fix meal.--Doris Gill, Sargent, Nebraska"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (9)

Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of celery soup, undiluted
  • 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of chicken soup, undiluted
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup uncooked instant rice
  • 3 tablespoons chopped onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. Crumble beef into an ungreased 2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high for 5 minutes or until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Cover and heat on high for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in the 700-watt microwave.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 16, 2009 by lsk   view full review
The idea of cooking ground beef in the microwave didn't appeal to me, so I browned it on the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 7, 2008 by Shannon   view full review
This is awesome! My husband told me that if I keep making this, that I should never expect any...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 23, 2009 by kimiraej   view full review
My mom (and now me) has been making this same basic recipe for years but adds about 1...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2009 by ShannyBanany   view full review
I have been making this recipe for a while now and love it. I pretty much make the stove top...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2007 by Katie&NoahsMom   view full review
This was pretty good, reminded me of the beef & rice casserole I make on the stove. Instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2007 by debb2562   view full review
I make this same recipe, but not in microwave. Also add a teaspoon of soy sauce. This is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 17, 2011 by tanski   view full review
I grew up eating a very similiar version of this! It's so quick and easy! The only difference...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by Edie   view full review
This came out so-so. The liquid boiled over the sides of the dish in the microwave and made a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2009 by JacksHarleyBrat   view full review
All the variations are good (as is the original) My husband's mom made this when they were...

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