Hearty Bacon Cheeseburger Rice Stack
A hearty, layered stack of seasoned beef, tangy sauce, fluffy rice, smoky bacon, and melty cheddar — this Bacon Cheeseburger Rice Stack is a fun, family-approved dinner that’s easy to make and impressive to serve.
Ingredients
Beef Layer
- 450 g ground beef 80/20 blend
- ½ medium yellow onion diced
- 1 tbsp fresh garlic minced
- 1 tsp seasoned salt
Sauce & Rice
- 225 ml tomato sauce
- 60 ml ketchup
- 1 tbsp yellow mustard
- 320 g instant rice
- 480 ml beef broth
Finishing & Assembly
- 120 g cooked bacon chopped
- 110 g sharp cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef and onion for 6–8 minutes, breaking up meat until browned and onions are soft.
- Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute until fragrant. Drain fat, then season with seasoned salt.
- Mix in tomato sauce, ketchup, mustard, instant rice, and broth. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a simmer; cook 2–3 minutes, stirring, until broth is absorbed and rice is tender.
- Off heat, mix in half the cheese and bacon until melted.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese and bacon over skillet. Cover 2–3 minutes to melt.
- Grease ring mold; press in 2–3 tbsp rice mixture to form base.
- Place some bacon and cheese in the middle.
- Top with more rice, press gently, and add remaining bacon and cheese.
- Broil or torch until golden if desired. Rest 2–3 minutes, remove mold, and serve hot.