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Baked green bean casserole with meat and rice
Hungarian green bean casserole with pork and sour cream

Green Bean and Rice Casserole

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Main Courses Side Dishes
A classic Hungarian comfort food. This dish is a play on textures: crunchy beans, soft rice, and savory meat sauce under a creamy sour cream blanket. It transforms simple pantry staples into a satisfying dinner.
🕒 Prep Time 30 mins
🍳 Cook Time 45 mins
⌛ Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
🍽️ Servings 4 servings
🔥 Calories 610 kcal
🌍 Cuisine Hungarian

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Two pots
  • Skillet
  • Deep baking dish
  • Colander

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1 ✓

Boil green beans in salted water until crisp-tender (5-8 mins), then shock in cold water and drain. Cook rice separately until tender.

Tip: Shocking preserves the bright green color.
2 ✓

Sauté onion, add meat and brown. Remove from heat, stir in paprika, garlic, salt, pepper. Add a splash of water and simmer briefly.

Tip: Create a flavorful, short sauce.
3 ✓

Grease baking dish. Layer half the beans, then the rice, then the meat sauce, then remaining beans.

Tip: Rice in the middle absorbs juices.
4 ✓

Mix sour cream with a pinch of salt, spread on top. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 25-30 mins.

Tip: Steams the layers together.
5 ✓

Let stand 10-15 mins before serving.

Tip: Firms up for slicing.

Recipe FAQ

Can I use canned beans?
In an emergency, yes, but the texture will be mushy. Frozen beans are much better.
How to get a red top?
Mix a little paprika into the sour cream before spreading.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Green Beans (fresh or frozen)
  • 1 lb Ground Pork
  • 1 whole Onion
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 0.5 cup Rice (uncooked)
  • 1.25 cups Sour Cream
  • 1 cup Shredded Cheese (Swiss or Cheddar)
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 2 tbsp Oil or Lard
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 0.5 tsp Black Pepper