Super Easy Ground Beef & Rice Casserole

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 envelope onion soup/dip mix
• 1 can cream of mushroom soup
• 1 can water (I used about 85-90% soup can full)
• 1 cup uncooked rice (not instant, I used parboiled brown rice)
• 1 medium chopped onion
• 1 tbsp Italian dried spice (optional)
• 1 cup shredded cheese

1. What you need, a bowl and casserole dish, both about 2 quarts (2 liters) in size
2. Preheat oven to 350F
3. Break up your ground beef into the bowl
4. Just add the rest of the ingredients to the bowl except cheese and green onions if using.
5. Just mix the ingredients in the bowl together
6. Give your casserole a spray with oil.
7. Dump your meat mixture into the dish.
8. Even the top out.
9. Cover and place in oven.
10. MAKE SURE IT IS COVERED.
11. If it is not covered your rice will not cook!
12. Bake for one hour.
13. Remove from oven, uncover, sprinkle cheese on top.
14. Place back in oven (uncovered) until cheese is melted and optionally browned to your desire.
15. Remove from oven, cover, let sit for 5-10 minutes to solidify some before serving.
16. Serve, garnish with green onion, cilantro or parsley if desired.

lean ground beef, onion soup, cream of mushroom soup, water, rice, onion, spice, shredded cheese

Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/344057-super-easy-ground-beef-rice-casserole (may not work)