Taco Rice Casserole
This Taco Rice Casserole is the ultimate one-dish dinner! Everything cooks together in one pan: ground beef, rice, beans, corn, and all those amazing Mexican flavors. It's like having tacos and rice all baked into one hearty, cheesy casserole that feeds the whole family. Taco Tuesday never tasted better!
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice uncooked
- 1 (10.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes with juice (do not drain)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 can corn drained
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9 by 13 inch baking dish.
- Brown ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat, about 6 minutes. 1 pound ground beef,1 medium onion.
- Stir in taco seasoning and cook 1 minute. 1 packet taco seasoning.
- Add uncooked rice, diced tomatoes with juice, broth, corn, black beans, and salsa. Mix well. 1 1/2 cups long grain white rice,1 (10.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes with juice,3 cups chicken broth,1 can corn,1 can black beans,1/2 cup salsa.
- Pour into prepared baking dish and cover tightly with foil.
- Bake 45 minutes until rice is tender.
- Remove foil, stir and top with cheese. Bake 5-10 more minutes. 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend.
- Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Pro Tip: Make sure to cover the casserole tightly with foil during baking! This traps the steam needed to cook the rice properly. Don't peek until the 45 minutes are up, or you'll lose that essential steam. This is one of the best things about this great recipe, it's nearly foolproof!
Nutrition
Calories: 366.1kcalCarbohydrates: 31.7gProtein: 20.1gFat: 17.2gSaturated Fat: 7.7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.6gMonounsaturated Fat: 6.5gTrans Fat: 0.7gCholesterol: 59.4mgSodium: 692.2mgPotassium: 297.3mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 244.1IUVitamin C: 1.3mgCalcium: 353.2mgIron: 1.6mg
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