Mexican Ground Beef Casserole with Rice (Beef mince!)
User Reviews
4.9
684 reviews
Excellent
-
Prep Time
10 mins
-
Cook Time
10 mins
-
Total Time
30 mins
-
Servings
5
-
Calories
715 kcal
-
Course
Main Course
Mexican Ground Beef Casserole with Rice (Beef mince!)
Report
Recipe video above. A big juicy pot of beef and rice loaded with Mexican flavours! The rice is tender and perfectly cooked, and the tomato sauce is generously flavoured with a Mexican Spice mix. A quick dinner made in one pot with not much prep!
Share:
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion , finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 500g (1 lb) ground beef (mince), lean
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 1 1/4 cup long grain white rice , uncooked (Note 1)
- 2.5 cups (625 ml) chicken broth/stock , low sodium
- 400g (14oz) can corn kernels , drained (Note 2)
- 400g (14oz) can black beans , drained (or other beans)
- 1 capsicum/bell pepper , diced
- 1 cup green onions/shallots
- 2 cups (200g) cheese , shredded (anything that melts! Note 3)
MEXICAN SPICES:
- 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper (Note 4)
- 1.5 tbsp dried oregano
- 3 tsp cumin
- 3 tsp Coriander
- 3 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1.5 tsp salt
Add to Shopping List
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Add garlic and onion, cook 1 1/2 minutes until onion is translucent.
- Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go, until you no longer see raw meat (about 2 minutes).
- Add Mexican Spices and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add capsicum and cook for 1 minute.
- Add tomato paste and broth, stir to mix in.
- Add rice, corn and black beans.
- Stir, bring to simmer then cover and lower heat to medium low (simmering gently). Cook 15 minutes.
- Remove lid, quickly stir through green onion and HALF the cheese.
- Smooth top then sprinkle on remaining cheese. Cover and leave for 1 minute just to melt cheese.
- Remove from stove and serve immediately, garnished with more green onion if desired.
Notes
- Rice - recipe works best with long grain white rice. Will also work with medium or short white rice grain, "standard" (unspecified) white rice, jasmine* or basmati rice*. Recipe as written won't work with: brown rice, wild rice, risotto, paella rice, quinoa.
- Corn - can also use frozen, 1 3/4 cups.
- Cheese - use anything that melts! Cheddar, mozzarella, tasty, Monterey Jack, Colby.
- Cayenne adds spiciness, this amount across a vast volume of rice is barely noticeable. Increase or eliminate if desired.
- Leftovers will keep for 3 days in the fridge, reheat in microwave. I haven't tried freezing but I don't see why it wouldn't freeze ok!
- Nutrition per serving, this is quite a generous serving (about 2 packed cups, and it's dense so very filling!). Every cup of cheese adds 100 calories per serving, so if you want to cut back on calories, halve the cheese (don't skip completely!).
Nutrition Information
Show Details
Calories
715cal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Cholesterol
109mg
(36%)
Sodium
2039mg
(85%)
Potassium
1258mg
(36%)
Fiber
10g
(40%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
2254IU
(45%)
Vitamin C
54mg
(60%)
Calcium
437mg
(44%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 715 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 715cal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 109mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 2039mg | 85% |
| Potassium | 1258mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 10g | 40% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 2254IU | 45% |
| Vitamin C | 54mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 437mg | 44% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.9
684 reviews
Excellent
Other Recipes
You'll Also Love
Spicy Ground Turkey Tacos (or Ground Chicken Tacos!)
South American, American, Mexican, Tex-Mex
5.0
(21 reviews)
