Looking to save on the food budget, and still put something hearty and filling on the table? Â This Mexican Rice Casserole is a delicious recipe that will do just that. Â You can’t beat this hearty casserole, it is filled with bacon, and ground meat. Â This recipe is by Virginia McDowell, Jefferson City, MO. 1968.
Mexican Rice Casserole
Mexican Rice Casserole
You can turn Mexican rice into a full meal with the addition of ground beef.
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Servings: 10
Calories: 309kcal
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1 cup Minute Rice
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 1 small clove of garlic
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 8 ounces tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 2 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Fry bacon until crisp and drain. Add onion, green pepper to drippings in pan and cook until tender. Add rice; cook until golden. Stir in beef and garlic cooking until beef is almost done. Stir in water, tomato sauce and seasonings.
- Heat to boiling reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Spoon half meat unto 2-quart casserole. Sprinkle with half of the cheese and add remaining meat. Top with the rest of the cheese and bacon. Bake at 400 degrees for about 15- 20 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 389mg | Potassium: 271mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 470IU | Vitamin C: 8.3mg | Calcium: 220mg | Iron: 1.9mg
ShaunI
Are you supposed to use cooked or uncooked rice after you add the onion and green pepper in the bacon drippings? I need to know like right now as I am preparing this meal as I type this
Melanie
Easy version of this is using ground beef seasoned with taco seasoning, cooked minute rice, jar of mild salsa and top it off with shredded cheddar cheese and bake at 350 for 30 min. Easy and very simple.
Stephanie
You have to love those easy recipes!