Cheesy Mexican Rice Casserole
Cheesy Mexican Rice Casserole is an easy, one-pot rice dinner recipe with all the flavors and feels of your favorite taco!
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Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning
- 1 can (10 ounce) diced tomatoes & green chiles
- 1.5 cup salsa
- 1 can (4 ounce) diced green chiles
- 1 can (15.25 ounce) kernel corn, drained
- 1 can (15 ounce) black beans, drained & rinsed
- 1.5 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup instant rice
- 2 cup grated Mexican blend cheese
- ½ medium lime
Toppings
- cherry tomatoes, green onions, cilantro
Instructions
- In a large (10-12 inch) skillet or Dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium high heat. Add diced yellow onion and minced garlic. Sautee until garlic begins to brown.
- Add lean ground beef and brown. Drain any excess liquid. Return beef to hot skillet.
- Turn heat down to medium. Add diced tomatoes, salsa, green chiles, taco seasoning and salt. Mix well. Let simmer for 5 minutes until almost all liquid is gone. Mix in corn & beans.
- Stir in broth and rice. Turn heat to low. Cover with lid or foil and allow to simmer 5-8 minutes or until rice is tender and fluffy, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat, uncover, squeeze half a lime over dish, fluff rice, add cheese, re-cover to melt cheese.
Notes
Top with sour cream, cilantro and green onions. Or see suggested listed of toppings for more ideas!