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MEXICAN RICE CASSEROLE



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You can turn Mexican rice into a full meal with the addition of ground beef.

Provided by Stephanie Manley

Categories     Main Course

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 slices bacon
1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup Minute Rice
1 pound ground chuck
1 small clove of garlic
1 3/4 cups water
8 ounces tomato sauce
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Fry bacon until crisp and drain. Add onion, green pepper to drippings in pan and cook until tender. Add rice; cook until golden. Stir in beef and garlic cooking until beef is almost done. Stir in water, tomato sauce and seasonings.
  • Heat to boiling reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Spoon half meat unto 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with half of the cheese and add remaining meat. Top with the rest of the cheese and bacon. Bake at 400 degrees for about 15- 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 309 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 22 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 67 mg, Sodium 389 mg, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ONE POT MEXICAN RICE CASSEROLE



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Good old comfort food made in a single pan - even the rice gets cooked right in the pot!

Provided by Chungah Rhee

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 zucchini, diced
1 cup corn kernels, frozen, canned or roasted
1 (14.5-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup white rice*
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cumin
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium high heat. Add garlic, onion and bell pepper, and cook, stirring frequently, until onions have become translucent, about 2-3 minutes. Stir in zucchini and corn until tender and heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in diced tomatoes, rice, chili powder, cumin and 1 1/2 cups water; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until rice is cooked through, about 15-18 minutes. Stir in cheese until melted through, about 1-2 minutes. Serve immediately, garnished with cilantro, if desired.

MEXICAN RICE CASSEROLE



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My sister gave me this recipe 20 years ago and my family still loves it.

Provided by rpeijm

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup white rice
2 cups water
2 (16 ounce) cans chili beans, undrained
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
¾ cup water, or more as needed
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 cup crushed corn chips, or to taste
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend

Steps:

  • Bring rice and 2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Stir chili beans, tomato sauce, and 3/4 cup water through the cooked rice; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Pour rice mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread sour cream over the rice mixture. Sprinkle crushed corn chips over the sour cream layer; top with Mexican cheese blend.
  • Bake in preheated oven until heated through and the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.5 calories, Carbohydrate 32.9 g, Cholesterol 19.4 mg, Fat 10.5 g, Fiber 4.4 g, Protein 9 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 581.4 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

MEXICAN RICE CASSEROLE



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A great way to use a pound of ground beef and make a dinner that all will love. It's so easy too! If you cannot find Mexicorn by Green Giant, you can use a regular can of corn or frozen corn. To control the heat of the dish, you can choose mild, medium or hot salsa!

Provided by Pam-I-Am

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb ground beef
1 cup long grain rice
2 cups water
1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
1 (11 ounce) can mexicorn
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Place the 2 cups of water and long grain rice in a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, place a lid on, set timer for 20 minutes and cook rice until done.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a skillet, brown ground beef and drain. Place in a large mixing bowl.
  • In large mixing bowl, add the jar of salsa to the ground beef. Also add chili powder, Mexicorn, rice and salt. Mix with a wooden spoon until combined well.
  • Spray a 2 quart casserole dish. Put rice mixture into dish. Cover with a lid or foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  • At 30 minutes, take off lid/foil. Add shredded cheddar cheese evenly over top and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and serve.

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