Cheeseburger rice is everything you love about a juicy cheeseburger, made easy in one skillet. Hearty, cheesy, and packed with flavor, it’s the ultimate weeknight comfort meal.
Why This Dish Belongs on Your Dinner Menu
One-skillet magic: Everything cooks in a single pan, which means big flavor and minimal cleanup. Just like in my Taco Rice!
Cheeseburger vibes, no bun: All the savory, cheesy goodness you crave, served up in cozy rice form. Try my cheeseburger casserole next!
Make it your way: Pile on your favorite burger toppings like pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, or sauce for a fun, customizable finish.
Cheeseburger Rice Ingredients
Ketchup: If ketchup isn’t your thing, swap it out for 2 tablespoons of tomato paste!
Rice: Any long grain white rice will work! I use Jasmine or basmati rice. It helps to rinse and strain the rice before adding it to remove any starch.
How to Make Cheeseburger Rice Skillet
Cheeseburger rice is a one-pan dinner made with pantry staples. You get to pick your toppings just like you would with a burger! Kids love picking their favorites! For another easy one pan recipe, try my Marry Me Chicken Orzo!
Cook the Beef: In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the olive oil and diced onion. Cook for 3 minutes, until tender. Add the ground beef. Crumble and cook until browned, about 7 minutes; drain fat if needed. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Season with salt and pepper.
Combine: Add the beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and long grain white rice, then stir to combine.
Simmer: Bring the rice mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low. Cover with a lid and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15-20 minutes.
Melt the Cheese: Sprinkle the cheese into the rice mixture, then heat and stir until the cheese melts. Serve cheeseburger rice with your favorite burger toppings. Try shredded lettuce, tomato, bacon, mustard, dill pickles, and burger sauce!
Can I Use Instant Rice?
Yes! Using instant rice like Minute Rice will cut the cook time in half! It’s a great alternative to those busy nights when you want dinner on the table fast!
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Cheeseburger Rice
All the flavors of a cheeseburger, no bun required! This cheesy, savory cheeseburger rice comes together fast and is a hit with the whole family.
Course Dinner, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword cheeseburger rice recipe, cheeseburger rice skillet, easy cheeseburger rice, one pan cheeseburger rice recipe
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 30 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 513kcal
Author Alyssa Rivers
Ingredients
1poundlean ground beef
1tablespoonolive oil
½cupdiced onionwhite or yellow
2teaspoonsminced garlic
1teaspoonKosher salt
½teaspoonpepper
2cupsbeef broth
1tablespoonWorcestershire sauce
⅓cupketchup
1cuplong-grain white ricerinsed
1cupshredded cheddar cheese
burger toppingsoptional for serving
Instructions
In a large skillet, add 1 tablespoon olive oil and ½ cup diced onion. Cook for 3 minutes, until tender. Add 1 pound lean ground beef. Crumble and cook until browned, about 7 minutes.
Add 2 teaspoons minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Season with 1 teaspoon Kosher salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.
Add 2 cups beef broth, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce, ⅓ cup ketchup, and 1 cup long-grain white rice and stir to combine.
Bring the rice mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover with a lid and simmer until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, about 15-20 minutes.
Stir 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese into the rice mixture. Heat until the cheese melts.
Enjoy with your favorite burger toppings! Try shredded lettuce, tomato, pickles, and burger sauce!
Notes
Storage & Reheating Instructions
In the refrigerator: Store the cooled leftovers in an airtight container for 3-5 days.
In the freezer: In a sealed container for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
To Reheat: Microwave individual portions or warm in the oven at 350°F. Add a splash of broth if it seems dry.
