Name: Tex-Mex Beef & Rice Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings, about 1-1/4 cups each
Cuisine: Mexican,Southwest
Ingredients: 1 lb. extra-lean ground beef; 1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread; 1 pkt. (1 oz.) TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix; 2 Tbsp. milk; 1 can (14 oz.) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (11 oz.) corn with red and green bell peppers, undrained; 1/2 cup chopped onions; 3 cups cooked long-grain white rice; 1 cup KRAFT Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheese Expertly Paired for Mac ‘n Cheese & Casseroles, divided; 1 cup crushed tortilla chips; 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

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50 Min(s)

20 Min(s) Prep

30 Min(s) Cook

Serve a deliciously flavorful rice casserole dish at dinnertime tonight! The whole family will love trying this cheesy Tex-Mex Beef & Rice Casserole.

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8 servings

Original recipe yields 8 servings

1 lb. extra-lean ground beef

1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread

1 pkt. (1 oz.) TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix

2 Tbsp. milk

1 can (14 oz.) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained

1 can (11 oz.) corn with red and green bell peppers, undrained

1/2 cup chopped onions

3 cups cooked long-grain white rice

1 cup KRAFT Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheese Expertly Paired for Mac ‘n Cheese & Casseroles, divided

1 cup crushed tortilla chips

3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

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Let's Make It

Heat oven to 350ºF.

Brown meat in large nonstick skillet. Meanwhile, mix cream cheese spread, seasoning mix and milk until blended.

Drain meat; return to skillet. Add cream cheese mixture, tomatoes, corn and onions; mix well.

Combine rice and 1/2 cup shredded cheese in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; spread to cover bottom of dish. Top with meat mixture and remaining shredded cheese; cover.

Bake 30 min. or until heated through. Top with crushed chips and cilantro.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Serving Suggestion

Serve with a mixed green salad and your favorite fresh fruit to round out the meal.

Tip 2

Substitute

Substitute 1 jar (14 oz.) of your favorite salsa for the fire-roasted tomatoes.

Nutrition

Calories

370

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 16g

21%

Saturated Fat 8g

40%

Trans Fat 0.5g

Cholesterol 70mg

23%

Sodium 680mg

30%

Total Carbohydrates 35g

13%

Dietary Fiber 2g

Sugars 6g

12%

Protein 19g

38%

Vitamin A

15%

Vitamin C

Calcium

10%

Iron

15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

8 servings, about 1-1/4 cups each

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.