Taco Rice Casserole

Name: Taco Rice Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice; 1 pound ground beef; 1 cup Old El Paso™ Thick ‘n Chunky salsa; 1 cup Old El Paso™ taco sauce; 1 chicken bouillon cube; 1 cup cheddar or Mexican-blend cheese, shredded; Corn chips for topping; Cilantro, for garnish

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Prep 20 min
Total 50 min
Servings 8

You’re hungry, you’re tired and you just want to get dinner on the table without stressing out. Say hello to your newest pantry-friendly dinner fix: the taco rice casserole. Made with affordable ingredients, this easy classic is perfect for a weeknight when you just can’t. MORE+ LESS-

By TBSP Susan

Updated February 24, 2020

Ingredients

1 1/2

cups uncooked white rice

pound ground beef

cup Old El Paso™ Thick ‘n Chunky salsa

cup Old El Paso™ taco sauce

chicken bouillon cube

cup cheddar or Mexican-blend cheese, shredded

Corn chips for topping

Cilantro, for garnish

Steps

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1

Preheat oven to 350 °F. Spray a 9x9 glass baking dish with cooking spray.
2

Cook rice as directed on package. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, brown ground beef. Drain, then add salsa, taco sauce and chicken bouillon cube. Mix well and simmer for an additional 5 minutes.
3

In baking dish, layer half of rice, half of beef mixture and half of the shredded cheese. Repeat layers.
4

Bake for 20-25 minutes until casserole is hot throughout and cheese is melted on top. Top with corn chips just before serving and garnish with fresh cilantro.

Expert Tips

Save time by using microwavable, steam-in-the-bag rice.
Craving some veggies in your dinner? Sauté onions and bell peppers in a skillet until tender, then add them to the casserole in between the first beef layer and cheese layer.