Texas Rice Casserole 🌽
Texas Rice Casserole is not only the most tasty dinner, but it is going to be a great meal prep for you to pack up and take on the go and eat all week! We got all the best tex-mex flavors such as bell peppers, taco seasoning, Rotel, and more, baked in layers with colby jack cheese, so you get a little bit of everything in one bite! All of the food groups all in one easy to make Texas Rice Casserole for you to make for dinner and then pack it up for lunch. This recipe feeds about ten people, so feel free to cut the recipe in half or better yet, save yourself some money and make two casserole one for now and one to freeze and bake up for later! Are you ready? Let’s make it!
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👝 How to Store Leftovers
Store in an air-tight container for 3-5 days in the refrigerator.
🤔 Common Questions
Absolutely! You can also use ground turkey, chicken, or sausage!
You can also use cheddar, Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, or a Mexican cheese blend!
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Texas Rice Casserole
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1.5 – 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 yellow bell pepper chopped
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 garlic cloves chopped
- 10 oz can Rotel mild diced tomatoes and green chilis drained
- 10 oz can Rotel diced tomatoes with lime juice and cilantro drained
- 6 cups cooked white rice divided
- 15.25 oz can whole kernel no salt added sweet corn drained & divided
- 12 oz freshly shredded colby jack divided
- ⅓ cup chopped green onions divided
Instructions
- To a pan, add in olive oil and ground beef. Break the beef up using a meat masher and then shake in the taco seasoning. Next, add in yellow pepper, onion, and garlic. Saute that all together on a medium-high until the beef is browned and the onions and peppers are soft and translucent. Then, add in both cans of the drained Rotel and stir that in. Saute that for about 3 – 5 minutes. Once it’s done, set it aside.
- Now time to assemble the casserole! First grease a deep baking dish and add half of the cooked meat mixture in an even layer at the bottom of the dish. Next, take half of the cooked rice and add it over the meat mixture in an even layer. Then, evenly sprinkle over half of the drained corn. Lastly, evenly sprinkle over half of the freshly shredded cheese and half of the chopped green onions. Now, repeat that layering again with the other half of the meat mixture, cooked rice, drained corn, freshly shredded cheese, and the chopped green onions.
- Spray a piece of aluminum foil with non-stick cooking spray and lay it over the baking dish spray side down (make sure it is tented so it's not touching the cheese). Place the baking dish in the oven at 375°F for 30 – 35 minutes. After 20 minutes remove the aluminum foil and let it bake uncovered for the remaining 10 – 15 minutes. Once it's done let it sit for about 10 – 15 minutes before serving.
- Serving suggestion: enjoy the casserole as it is or serve it as a burrito bowl! You can mix it up the casserole up, top it with salsa, sour cream, guacamole, and serve it with tortilla chips!
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