Mexican Beef and Rice Casserole Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Mexican Beef and Rice Casserole Recipe). This Mexican casserole with beef and rice is a super easy recipe for family dinner. Garnish with your favorite toppings. I like to top with shredded lettuce and chopped cilantro! More shredded cheese is always good, too.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 1hr5 mins

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 1 9x13-inch casserole

Mexican Beef and Rice Casserole Recipe

Ingredients

nonstick cooking spray

1 pound ground beef

1 yellow onion

diced

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 tablespoon taco seasoning

1 (15 ounce) can black beans

drained

1 (14 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes

1 bunch fresh spinach

trimmed and coarsely chopped

2 cups low-sodium chicken broth

2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend

divided

1 cup long-grain rice

1 cup red salsa

Chef John's Chicken a la King

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and start to brown then add onion garlic and taco seasoning. Cook until beef is no longer pink 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard any excess oil. Add beans tomatoes spinach chicken broth 1 cup Mexican blend cheese rice and salsa. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until rice is cooked 45 to 50 minutes. Take out of the oven sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake until cheese is melted about 10 minutes more.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Beef and Rice Casserole Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 423.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.8g 50%

Carbohydrates: 36.2g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 6.2g 25%

Sugars: 2.2g

Fat: 20.3g 31%

Saturated Fat: 11.2g 56%

Cholesterol: 68.2mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 4707IU 94%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.4mg 57%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 24%

Vitamin C: 18.3mg 31%

Folate: 180.2mcg 45%

Calcium: 310.1mg 31%

Iron: 4.4mg 25%

Magnesium: 77.7mg 28%

Potassium: 744.1mg 21%

Sodium: 1034.6mg 41%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 182.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.