Bacon Cheeseburger Rice

5 from 7 votes

Bacon Cheeseburger Rice is a delicious 30 minute meal that the whole family will love. All of the flavors of your favorite burger in a quick and easy rice skillet dish.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Additional Time5

Total Time30

Course: Ground Beef

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 30 minute meal, ground beef and rice skillet meal, quick and easy ground beef recipe

Servings: Servings

Calories: 690kcal

Author: Milisa

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1 cup diced onion
1 cup long grain white rice
2 cups water
6 slices bacon
2 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup milk
2 1/2 cups shredded colby jack cheese
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Diced tomatoes optional garnish
Pickle Slices optional garnish

Instructions

Add ground beef to a skillet and cook over medium-high heat, breaking the ground beef up as it cooks. Cook until well browned.
Drain the excess grease.
Add diced onions to the ground beef, cook, stirring occasionally until onions are softened, about 5- 6 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the rice. Add 1 cup of long grain white rice to a pan with 2 cups of water. Bring the mixture to a boil. Lower to simmer, cover and cook 15 minutes. Remove from heat.
Cook the bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels. Crumble when cooled.
Add cream cheese, shredded cheese, milk to the ground beef mixture. Stir until cream cheese is mixed in.
Stir in bbq sauce.
Add garlic, smoked paprika, salt and pepper and mix to combine.
Stir in cooked rice and crumbled bacon.
Garnish with diced tomatoes and pickles if desired.

Notes

Storage: Store leftover rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 4 days.

Reheat: Reheat rice in a pan with about 1- 2 tablespoons of milk over medium heat, stirring until heated through.

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