# Grandma’s Rice Dish Must-Have Easy Casserole Recipe

- Link: https://lifeandwork.blog/recipe-grandmas-rice-dish/
- Published: 2026-09-28T07:19:54-05:00
- Author: Bert Swope

If you’re looking for a quick and easy rice dish, Grandma’s Rice Dish casserole 
is the recipe for you. This Grandma’s Rice Dish recipe is a dinner favorite, and
it’s also versatile. You can even make it in advance and reheat it.

Grandma’s Rice Dish casserole can feed a crowd and can be frozen for later meals.

## Ingredients:

 * 1 pound of ground beef
 * ½ cup chopped onion
 * 1 cup red bell pepper
 * 1 cup medium grain rice
 * 1 cup milk
 * 14 oz canned tomatoes
 * 10 oz canned corn
 * 2 oz olive mix
 * 4 slices of smoked bacon
 * 1 tbsp chili powder
 * 1 tbsp garlic powder
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ¼ tsp ground pepper
 * 1 tbsp olive oil
 * 1 tbsp butter
 * 1 bunch of parsley
 * 8 oz cheddar cheese

### Bread croutons

 * 5 slices of bread
 * 1 tbsp olive oil
 * ½ tbsp oregano
 * ¼ tsp salt
 * ¼ tsp ground pepper

## Preparation Directions

 * Cut the slices of bread into cubes and mix them with olive oil, salt, pepper,
   and oregano. Bake them in the oven for 5 minutes at 350 °F
 * Boil the rice in salted water for 10 minutes, then strain it
 * Finely chop the onion and parsley. Cut the bacon and red bell pepper into cubes
 * Brown the bacon in a pan with olive oil for 5 minutes, then add the onion, and
   red bell pepper and cook for another 5 minutes
 * Add the ground beef and continue cooking for 5 minutes until the meat is no longer
   pink, then add the milk and cook on low heat until the milk evaporates (about
   5 minutes)
 * Add salt, garlic powder, chili, canned tomatoes, olives, and canned corn. Mix
   and cook for 5 minutes
 * Add the cooked rice, chopped parsley, butter, ground pepper, and 1/4 of the croutons.
   Mix and take the pan off the heat
 * Put the composition in a tray, put the croutons on top and finally add the grated
   cheddar
 * Bake in the oven for 20 minutes at 360 °F

## Servings

 * Makes 8 servings

Enjoy!

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