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Deconstructed Beef Burrito Casserole

Get your burrito fix without the mess and stress of rolling your favorite fillings in a tortilla with this Deconstructed Beef Burrito Casserole. It takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish and packs all of the yummy Mexican flavors!

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 277 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 2 lb. ground beef I used 96/4
  • 1.5 cups cooked rice (225g)
  • 2.5 cups chunky salsa (600g)
  • 4 oz. can chopped green chiles
  • 3/4 cup frozen corn (127g)
  • 1/2 cup cooked black beans (72g) drained & rinsed
  • 2-3 Tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp each: salt, cumin, onion powder
  • 1 cup shredded cheese (112g)

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste and cook until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles as you go.
  3. To the prepared baking dish, add the cooked rice, cooked beef, salsa, green chiles, corn, black beans, cilantro, seasonings and 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Spread mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
  4. Bake uncovered until bubbly and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Top with more cilantro, sour cream (or Greek yogurt) & whatever else sounds yummy and enjoy!

Notes

  • *Using cauliflower rice instead of rice will keep the protein and fat the same and make this dish a little more lower carb (14g carbs instead). If you want to use cauliflower rice, a 10-oz. frozen bag is the perfect amount. Just microwave, drain any excess water and use just as you would the rice.
  • Scoop with chips – normal tortilla chips or Quest chips for some extra protein! You can also make your own chips: Cut up some Joseph’s Lavash (or Cut Da Carb) into triangles, spray with cooking spray and bake in the oven for 5-8 minutes on broil or until desired crispiness.
  • Burrito – Don’t want it deconstructed? Just throw in a tortilla. This is what Simon does every time I make this!
  • Salad – Place your deconstructed burrito over some greens kinda like a Chipotle salad bowl!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/8 of dish (224g) Calories 277kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Fiber 3.9g (16%) Sugar 6.1g (12%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 277

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/8 of dish (224g)
Calories 277kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Fiber 3.9g 16%
Sugar 6.1g 12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.