Ground Beef: The main protein. Browning it before baking adds richness and depth.
Long-Grain White Rice: Uncooked! It absorbs all the savory broth and bakes up perfectly tender.
French Onion Soup: Adds deep, caramelized onion flavor—absolutely key to that comfort food taste.
Beef Consommé: Intensifies the beefy flavor and helps the rice cook through.
Unsalted Butter: Sliced into pats and dotted on top, it melts into everything for a silky, rich texture.
Chopped Chives: Optional, but great for a pop of color and a little fresh, oniony zing.

Variations

Want to make it your own? Here are a few easy tweaks: