Mexican Rice Casserole
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
10
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Calories
309 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Mexican Rice Casserole
Description
Mexican Rice Casserole builds a flavorful layered bake starting with bacon cooked to crispness and set aside. The sautéed onion and green bell pepper soften in the bacon drippings, carrying a depth of smoky flavor. Minute instant rice is toasted until golden, then combined with browned ground chuck and garlic. Tomato sauce, water, and chili powder add moisture and a mildly spicy tomato base. This mixture simmers until the rice absorbs the liquid. Half the mixture goes into a casserole dish, topped with cheddar cheese, then layered again with the rest of the meat mixture, cheese, and crisp bacon. Baking at 400°F melts the cheese to a golden crust and melds the flavors. The casserole offers a rich texture from the cheese and bacon contrasted with tender rice and vegetables, making it a practical and filling main dish.
Ingredients
- 4 lices Bacon
- 1/2 cup onion chopped
- 1/2 cup green bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup rice Minute brand instant rice
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 1 small garlic clove
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 1/2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Fry the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon from the skillet and drain.
- Add the onion and green pepper to the bacon drippings in the skillet and cook until tender. Add the rice and cook until golden. Stir in the ground chuck and garlic and cook until the beef is almost done.
- Stir in the water, tomato sauce, and chili powder. Bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Transfer half of the meat mixture into a 2-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle with half of the cheddar cheese, and then add the remaining meat. Top with the rest of the cheese and the bacon.
- Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 309 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 309kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 389mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 271mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 470IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 8.3mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 220mg | 22% |
| Iron | 1.9mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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