Baked Orzo Beef Casserole – 60-Minute Recipe
A hearty baked casserole that blends tender orzo, seasoned ground beef, and a smoky tomato sauce, finished with melty Mexican blend cheese. The dish is quick to assemble and delivers a comforting, crowd‑pleasing flavor profile perfect for week‑night dinners.
Recipe by MaKayla Hanks | Easy Meals & Real Life· Structured by ReelsMeals
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion
- 3 clove garlic
- 1 can Rotel
- 2 cup orzo
- 3 3/4 cup beef broth
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 2 cup Mexican blend cheese
- sour cream
- avocado
- green onions
- cilantro
- tortilla chips
- black olives
- jalapeños
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 400°F.
- 2Brown the ground beef with the diced onion until the beef is cooked through; drain excess grease if needed. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- 3Add the beef mixture to a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 4Pour the dry orzo into the baking dish.
- 5Pour the beef broth over the orzo.
- 6Mix all ingredients together, then stir in the Rotel, taco seasoning, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- 7Cover tightly with foil and bake for 35-40 minutes, stirring once about halfway through.
- 8Remove the foil, stir, then top with the shredded cheese.
- 9Return to the oven uncovered for 5-10 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 10Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
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Stir Halfway Through Baking
Cover the dish with foil and bake, stirring once about halfway through the 35‑40 minute bake.
Rest Before Serving
Allow the casserole to rest for 5 minutes after removing it from the oven.
Add Garlic at the End of Browning
After the beef and onion are cooked, stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds before assembling.
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Frequently asked questions
- How long does it take to make Baked Orzo Beef Casserole?
- About 1 hour in total: 15 minutes of prep and 45 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Baked Orzo Beef Casserole recipe make?
- This recipe makes 6 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Baked Orzo Beef Casserole recipe come from?
- It was shared by MaKayla Hanks | Easy Meals & Real Life on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.