Mexican Beef and Rice Casserole
INGREDIENTS
- Cooking Time: - 60 mins
- Servings: 8
- Preparation Time: - 10 mins
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 bunch spinach ends trimmed and roughly chopped
- 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 14 oz can fire roasted diced tomatoes, can substitute with regular diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup salsa store bought
- 2 cups Mexican 4 cheese blend shredded
- 1 cup long grain rice uncooked
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
DIRECTIONS
- Preheat oven to 375 F degrees. Spray a 9x13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
- In a large skillet add the ground beef and start browning over medium high heat. Sprinkle the taco seasoning over the beef and break it up with a wooden spoon. Cook until meat is no longer pink and has started to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped spinach, frozen corn, fire roasted tomatoes, salsa and 1/2 the cheese to the skillet and stir.
- Add the rice and broth to the skillet and sir well.
- Spoon everything into the prepared casserole dish and top with about 1/2 of the remaining cheese. Bake for 45 minutes or until the rice is cooked.
- Top with the remaining cheese and bake for another 5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve.