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Mexican Rice Casserole
You can turn Mexican rice into a full meal with the addition of ground beef.
👥 10 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- oven
- skillet
- casserole dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2
Fry the bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove the bacon from the skillet and drain.
bacon4 slices
3
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.
bacon4 slicesground chuck1 pound
4
Stir in the water, tomato sauce, and chili powder. Bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat and simmer for ⏱️ 20 minutes.
tomato sauce8 ounceschili powder1 teaspoon
5
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.
bacon4 slices
6
Bake for about 15 to ⏱️ 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
calories
309 kcal
fat Content
22 g
serving Size
1 serving
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
389 mg
protein Content
17 g
cholesterol Content
67 mg
carbohydrate Content
10 g
saturated Fat Content
10 g
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