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Ground Beef and Rice Enchilada Casserole

Easy cheesy beef enchilada casserole with ground beef and rice instead of tortillas! Delicious comfort food for the whole family!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 420 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American , Mexican

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp avocado oil
  • 1 small yellow onion diced
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 to 2 lbs ground beef*
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 cup uncooked white rice**
  • 1 (15-oz) can Red Enchilada Sauce (1 ½ cups)
  • 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • ½ tsp sea salt to taste
  • 8 ounces Colby jack cheese grated*
For Serving (optional):
  • avocado
  • cilantro
  • sour cream
  • salsa

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F and spray a large 13” x 9” casserole dish with cooking spray.
  2. Heat the avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat (I use a 12-inch skillet with a deep lip). Add the chopped onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and chopped bell pepper and continue cooking for another 3 minutes. If the vegetables become too brown at any point, reduce to medium heat.
  3. Add the ground beef to the skillet with the vegetables and use a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to break it into small pieces while it browns. Stir in the chili powder and season with sea salt. Continue cooking until the beef is mostly browned (it doesn’t need to be fully cooked just yet, but should be mostly cooked).
  4. Transfer the onion and ground beef mixture to the prepared casserole dish along with the uncooked white rice. Stir everything together until the rice is evenly distributed throughout the beef mixture. Add the enchilada sauce, chicken broth, sea salt, and half of the grated cheese to the baking dish and stir well.
  5. Cover the casserole dish with foil and bake on the center rack of the oven for 45 minutes.
  6. Remove the casserole dish from the oven and take off the aluminum foil (save the foil for storing the casserole later). Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top of the casserole and broil for 5-8 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
  7. Serve ground beef and rich enchilada casserole with your choice of toppings, and enjoy! I recommend extra cheese, sour cream, salsa, sliced avocado, chopped tomatoes, green onions, etc.

Notes

  • *I use 2 pounds of ground beef for an extra meaty casserole, but you can use 1 pound if you aren’t as concerned about the protein content.
  • *I use 2 pounds of ground beef for an extra meaty casserole, but you can use 1 pound if you aren’t as concerned about the protein content.
  • **I use basmati white rice. Use long-grain white rice for best results.
  • **I use basmati white rice. Use long-grain white rice for best results.
  • ***Use your favorite cheese such as cheddar, mozzarella, jack cheese, etc.
  • ***Use your favorite cheese such as cheddar, mozzarella, jack cheese, etc.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Serving (of 8) Calories 420kcal (21%) Carbohydrates 27g (9%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 84mg (28%) Sodium 480mg (20%) Potassium 250mg (7%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 420

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Serving (of 8)
Calories 420kcal 21%
Carbohydrates 27g 9%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 84mg 28%
Sodium 480mg 20%
Potassium 250mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 4g 8%

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