Description
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Combine in a large bowl the ground beef, rice, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Mix together in a separate bowl the tomato sauce and beef broth.
- Layer the meat mixture evenly in a greased baking dish.
- Pour the tomato sauce mixture over the top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil, sprinkle cheese on top (if using), and bake for an additional 10–15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let sit for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Use quality ground beef for better flavor and don’t skip the cheese if you enjoy it.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg