Cheeseburger Rice Casserole
Cheeseburger Rice Casserole is a hearty, one-pan American comfort food that combines the flavors of a classic cheeseburger with rice. It typically features ground beef, rice, cheese, and a tomato-based sauce, often with onions and seasonings. This dish is a staple of home cooking and potlucks in the United States, valued for its simplicity and satisfying nature.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This is a high-calorie, high-fat, and high-protein dish, with a significant carbohydrate content from the rice. It provides a good source of protein and iron from the beef, along with calcium from the cheese, but is also high in sodium. A typical serving contains roughly 500-600 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 550 kcal |
| Protein | 28 g |
| Carbs | 42 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 980 mg |
| Iron | 4.5 mg |
| Calcium | 350 mg |
| Potassium | 420 mg |
| Vitamin A | 150 IU |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.5 mcg |
| Zinc | 5.2 mg |
| Phosphorus | 320 mg |
Per 1 cup (240 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
Culturally, it represents the American 'casserole' tradition of combining multiple food groups into a single, convenient, and economical dish. Nutritionally, it's a dense, all-in-one meal that packs a lot of energy and macronutrients into a single serving.
