Description
This Taco Rice Casserole is a delightful combination of seasoned ground beef, aromatic spices, and cheesy goodness baked to perfection, offering a fun twist on traditional taco night.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef (or ground chicken or turkey)
- 1 yellow onion
- diced
- 3 cloves garlic
- minced (or 1 teaspoon garlic powder)
- 1 ½ tablespoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ¼ cups uncooked long-grain white rice
- 14.5 ounces canned diced tomatoes
- undrained
- 4 ounce can chopped green chilies
- 3 cups beef broth (or chicken broth)
- 2 cups shredded Colby Jack cheese (or cheddar
- Monterey Jack
- or a Mexican blend)
- Optional toppings: shredded lettuce
- sour cream
- avocado or guacamole
- chopped fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Add the diced onion and minced garlic, cooking until the onion is translucent.
- Stir in the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Mix in the uncooked rice, diced tomatoes (with juice), chopped green chilies, and beef broth. Bring to a simmer.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased 9×13 inch baking dish. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil, sprinkle the shredded cheese on top, and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve hot with optional toppings like shredded lettuce, sour cream, avocado, or chopped cilantro.
Notes
Adjust the chili powder to increase or decrease the spice level according to your preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 535 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 760 mg
- Fat: 26 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 88 mg
Keywords: Taco Rice Casserole, casserole, taco, ground beef, cheesy casserole