One Pan Cheeseburger Rice
If you are looking for an easy one pan dinner using a pound of ground beef and some pantry staples, this Cheeseburger Rice won’t disappoint!
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One pan recipes that can be on the table in about 30 minutes are probably one of my favorite types of dinners to make for my family!
This one pan rice meal has all of the delicious flavors of a cheeseburger! This is one of those recipes that keeps my kids coming back for seconds.
Cheeseburger Rice is made with seasoned ground beef, onions, jasmine rice, broth, ketchup, mustard, dill pickle juice, shredded cheese, and green onions.
If you love easy one pan dinners check out my Cheesy Chicken Taco Rice. This is a super easy weeknight dinner recipe your family will love.
Another super easy rice skillet meal my kids love is my Crack Chicken and Rice Skillet. This is made with seasoned chicken, ranch seasoning, cream cheese, bacon, and shredded cheese.
If you are craving the cheeseburger flavors, but don’t want a rice meal, check out my One Pot Cheeseburger Mac. Cheeseburger Mac might just be my kids’ favorite dinner.
Ingredients for Cheeseburger Rice
- Ground beef
- Onion, chopped
- Salt, pepper, ground mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, and smoked paprika
- Minced garlic
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Dill pickle juice
- Beef broth
- Jasmine rice, rinsed
- Tomato sauce
- Shredded Colby Jack cheese
- Green onions, chopped
Make One Pan Cheeseburger Rice
To start making this easy skillet meal, measure out your seasonings and chop one onion.
Next, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Brown 1 lb of ground beef with chopped onion. Season with salt, pepper, ground mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
Drain any extra grease from the meat.
Next, add the minced garlic, ketchup, mustard, and pickle juice. Stir well.
Add the uncooked (rinsed) rice, beef broth, and the can of tomato sauce to the skillet. Stir well.
I like making all of my rice skillet meals with Jasmine rice because through testing the recipes I have found that it cooks the best.
You can use regular white rice, but you may need to cook the rice longer or add extra liquid.
Bring the whole skillet to a quick boil then turn the heat down to medium-low.
Cover with a lid and cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until your rice is cooked.
Once the rice is cooked add about 1 cup of cheese, stir, and top with a little bit more.
Let sit until the cheese melts or pop it in the oven under broil for just a minute.
Top with chopped green onions. If you aren’t a fan of green onions, dried parsley is also good on top of the rice!
Serve Cheeseburger Rice
Once the cheese is melted and you’ve topped it with some chopped green onions, it’s time to eat! I like serving Cheeseburger Rice with a salad or some kind of vegetable on the side.
You will love this easy recipe because it’s quick, made in one pan, and the flavors are so good! The leftovers of the rice meal also reheat well for lunch the next day.
Tips and Frequently Asked Questions
- My family prefers ground beef, but you could make this recipe with ground turkey instead.
- Beef or chicken broth will work in this recipe.
- I prefer to use Jasmine Rice because I have found it cooks quicker in one pan meals. If you use regular white rice it may need to cook a little bit longer or need more liquid.
- Add some leftover bacon from breakfast if you have some in your refrigerator!
- The ketchup, mustard, and dill pickle juice really gives this dish the cheeseburger flavors.
- I used Colby Jack cheese from a block, but you could use shredded cheddar cheese.
Similar Recipes
- Parmesan Garlic chicken and Rice
- Crack Chicken and Rice Skillet
- Marry Me Chicken and Rice
- Cheesy Chicken Taco Rice
- Cheesy Beef and Rice Skillet
If you make my One Pan Cheeseburger Rice for dinner, I hope you enjoy it! Please leave me a comment or save this recipe to your Pinterest to save it for later.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion chopped
- 1/2 tsp each of salt, pepper, ground mustard
- 1 tsp each of onion powder, garlic powder, and smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp ketchup
- 2 tbsp mustard
- 2 tbsp dill pickle juice
- 1 1/2 cups of beef broth
- 1 cup jasmine rice rinsed
- 8 oz can of tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups of shredded Colby Jack cheese
- 2 green onions chopped
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown 1 lb of ground beef with chopped onion. Season with salt, pepper, ground mustard, onion powder, garlic powder, and smoked paprika, Drain any extra grease from the meat.
- Next, add the minced garlic, ketchup, mustard, and pickle juice. Stir well. Add the uncooked (rinsed) rice, beef broth, and the can of tomato sauce to the skillet. Stir well.
- Bring the whole skillet to a quick boil then turn the heat down to medium-low. Cover with a lid and cook for about 15-20 minutes, or until your rice is cooked.
- Once the rice is cooked add about 1 cup of cheese, stir, and top with a little bit more. Let sit until the cheese melts or pop it in the oven under broil for just a minute. Top with chopped green onions. Enjoy! Let me know if you try it out!
Notes
- My family prefers ground beef, but you could make this recipe with ground turkey instead.
- Beef or chicken broth will work in this recipe.
- I prefer to use Jasmine Rice because I have found it cooks quicker in one pan meals. If you use regular white rice it may need to cook a little bit longer or need more liquid.
- Add some leftover bacon from breakfast if you have some in your refrigerator!
- The ketchup, mustard, and dill pickle juice really gives this dish the cheeseburger flavors.
- I used Colby Jack cheese from a block, but you could use shredded cheddar cheese.