Yummy Hamburger Casserole

Mysterygirl's Note:

This is my favorite hamburger casserole. I like to serve it over the top of garlic mashed potatoes. Don't let it's unusual ingredients stop you from trying this--it is wonderful!

• Total Time: 1 hrs 5 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 4

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 large onion , chopped
• ½ cup uncooked instant rice
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon pepper
• 1 (10 ½ ounce) can condensed tomato soup
• ¼ cup water
• 4 cups coleslaw mix or 4 cups shredded cabbage
• 1 ½ cups cheddar cheese , shredded

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Brown beef and onion in a large skillet; drain.
3. Add beef back to skillet and stir in rice, salt pepper, soup and water; mix well.
4. Place coleslaw mix in an ungreased 2 quart casserole dish.
5. Spoon beef mixture over coleslaw.
6. Cover and bake about 45 minutes.
7. Uncover, top with cheese and pop back in oven for another 10 minutes uncovered or until cheese is melted and casserole is hot and bubbly.

Reviews

[KeyWee]

This was easy & delicious!! It did seem weird to use coleslaw mix, but that's exactly what I did - one bag Dole Classic Coleslaw. I had a shredded cheese blend on hand so I used that. DH went for seconds!! The only thing I had to change was the casserole dish size. Couldn't fit all this good stuff in a 2-quart, so had to use a 3. This one goes in my "keeper" book for busy-night suppers. Thanks - MG!!

[crazymom]

made this last night the only thing i changed is I added alittle red wine vinegar for alittle tang. This is a keeper tastes alot like cabbage rolls without the work.

[Denise in NH]

I thought this was very good, but my husband and sons didn't care for it. I added 8 oz. of mushrooms (just because they needed to be used). I thought the coleslaw mix added a great texture to this dish. I think I would cook at a lower temperature or less time if I made it again as the hamburg got a little dried out.