Mexican Beef and Rice Casserole



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Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
1 hr 5 mins

Total Time:
1 hr 25 mins

Servings:
8

Yield:
1 9×13-inch casserole


Ingredients

  • nonstick cooking spray
  • 1poundground beef
  • 1yellow onion, diced
  • 2clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1tablespoontaco seasoning
  • 1(15 ounce) canblack beans, drained
  • 1(14 ounce) canfire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1bunchfresh spinach, trimmed and coarsely chopped
  • 2cupslow-sodium chicken broth
  • 2cupsshredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
  • 1cuplong-grain rice
  • 1cupmild, medium, or hot red salsa

  • Directions

    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9×13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.

    Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and start to brown, then add onion, garlic, and taco seasoning. Cook until beef is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard any excess oil. Add beans, tomatoes, spinach, chicken broth, 1 cup Mexican blend cheese, rice, and salsa. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.

    Bake in the preheated oven until rice is cooked, 45 to 50 minutes. Take out of the oven, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes more.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    424

    Calories

    20g

    Fat

    36g

    Carbs

    25g

    Protein

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