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Mexican Rice Casserole

You can turn Mexican rice into a full meal with the addition of ground beef. 
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Casserole Recipes, Ground Beef
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 10
Calories 309kcal
Author Stephanie Manley

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
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