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Taco Rice Casserole

Irresistible Taco Rice Casserole That Serves 6 Perfectly

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A hearty and flavorful taco rice casserole with ground beef, vegetables, and cheese.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 1 ¼ cups water
  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
  • 1 cup salsa
  • 1 (4.5 ounce) can diced green chilies, drained
  • ¼ cup sliced black olives
  • 1 ½ teaspoons beef bouillon granules
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, celery, and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly and vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.
  3. Stir tomatoes, water, rice, salsa, chilies, olives, bouillon granules, chili powder, Worcestershire, and pepper into beef mixture. Bring to a boil. Transfer to a 2-quart casserole dish.
  4. Bake, covered, in the preheated oven until rice is tender, 45 to 50 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • Let the casserole rest before serving for best texture.
  • Adjust spice levels by varying the salsa and chili powder.
  • Author: Livia Reed
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: Casserole
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Mexican-American
  • Diet: Low Lactose

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 4g
  • Sodium: 680mg
  • Fat: 18g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 9g
  • Trans Fat: 0.5g
  • Carbohydrates: 42g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 22g
  • Cholesterol: 65mg