Name: Mexican Beef & Rice Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb. extra-lean ground beef; 1-1/2 cups KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Four Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided; 1 pkg. (1 oz.) TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix; 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked; 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, corn, peas); 1 can (14.5 oz.) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Medium Salsa; 1 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

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1 Hr(s) 15 Min(s)

25 Min(s) Prep

50 Min(s) Cook

Throw some Mexican Beef and Rice Casserole together for dinner tonight. Mexican Beef & Rice Casserole is a tasty way to make a pound of ground beef serve eight. Don't worry if you end up having some casserole left over for the next day, because it also freezes well!

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8 servings

Original recipe yields 8 servings

1 lb. extra-lean ground beef

1-1/2 cups KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Four Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided

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

1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked

1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, corn, peas)

1 can (14.5 oz.) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained

1 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Medium Salsa

1 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

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Let's Make It

Heat oven to 375ºF.

Brown meat in large nonstick skillet; drain. Return meat to skillet.

Reserve 1 cup cheese for later use. Add remaining cheese and all remaining ingredients to meat; mix well.

Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover.

Bake 40 to 50 min. or until rice is tender. Top with reserved cheese; bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted.

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Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Special Extra

Garnish this hearty casserole with chopped fresh tomatoes and cilantro before serving.

Tip 2

Substitute

Prepare using KRAFT Mexican Style 2% Milk Finely Shredded Four Cheese.

Tip 3

Nutrition Bonus

Better-for-you ingredients and extra-lean ground beef team up to help make this hearty main dish one that can fit into a healthful eating plan.

Nutrition

Calories

210

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g

12%

Saturated Fat 5g

25%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 50mg

17%

Sodium 690mg

30%

Total Carbohydrates 15g

Dietary Fiber 3g

11%

Sugars 4g

Protein 16g

32%

Vitamin A

15%

Vitamin C

Calcium

10%

Iron

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

servings

8 servings

* 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.