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Mexican Ground Beef Casserole Recipe
Mexican Beef and Rice Casserole is an easy weeknight recipe using ground beef, taco seasoning and other easy ingredients for a one dish meal your whole family will love!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 442 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 pounds 90/10 ground beef
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup white onion , diced
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 3/4 cup low sodium chicken stock , or vegetable stock
- 3/4 cup jasmine rice
- 15 ounces black beans , rinsed and drained
- 14.5 ounce can fire roasted diced tomatoes , with juice
- 8 ounces diced green chiles
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 cup corn
- 1 1/2 cups Colby jack cheese , shredded
Topping Ideas:
- sour cream , optional
- scallions , optional
- avocado , optional
- cilantro , optional
Instructions
- In an extra large skillet or cast iron pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef, breaking up pieces as it cooks. Cook until there is no pink. If you use anything above 90/10 mix, drain the grease after meat has cooked.
- Stir in the taco seasoning, white onion and garlic, continuing to cook for 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken stock, jasmine rice, black beans, diced tomatoes with juice, green chiles and hot sauce, toss to combine.
- Cover and allow the casserole to cook for 15-20 minutes. Stir halfway through to prevent rice from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
- When the rice is done (taste test), stir in the corn and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Toss with the colby jack cheese until melted.
- Serve with optional garnishes including sour cream, scallions, avocado and cilantro.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Notes
- I always keep instant rice in the pantry. The amount of liquid can vary greatly from one batch to the next and if the called for amount of rice isn't soaking up all the liquid, I can add 1-2 tablespoons of instant rice to compensate without ruining the recipe.
Nutrition Information
Calories
442kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
40g
(80%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
102mg
(34%)
Sodium
903mg
(38%)
Potassium
794mg
(23%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
660IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
273mg
(27%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 442
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 442kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 903mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 794mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 660IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 273mg | 27% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.