Description
A flavorful and comforting Mexican Rice Casserole that is easy to make and perfect for a weeknight dinner. This hearty dish combines seasoned ground beef, black beans, corn, and rice, topped with melted cheese and garnished with fresh cilantro and green onions.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 1 red bell pepper (diced)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes (with juices)
- 1 cup salsa (mild or spicy)
- 1½ cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1½ teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- Chopped cilantro and sliced green onions for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cook beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef with olive oil until browned.
- Add vegetables: Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic; sauté until softened.
- Combine ingredients: Stir in beans, corn, tomatoes, salsa, rice, and seasonings; simmer.
- Transfer to baking dish: Place mixture in a baking dish; top with cheese.
- Bake: Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Rest and garnish: Let casserole rest, then garnish with cilantro and green onions.
- Serve: Serve warm.
Notes
- You can prepare this casserole in advance and refrigerate before baking.
- Customize by using ground chicken or omitting meat for a vegetarian option.
- Spice it up with jalapeños or hot sauce for extra heat.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
