Taco Rice Casserole
Starter Recipe from MyRecipeBox
Ingredients
* 1 lb ground beef
* 1 packet taco seasoning
* Water called for on taco seasoning packet
* 2 packets taco rice or Spanish rice
* 1 cup chicken broth
* 1 small jar salsa
* 1 salsa jar full of water
* 2 cups shredded Mexican-blend cheese
* 1 packet taco seasoning
* Water called for on taco seasoning packet
* 2 packets taco rice or Spanish rice
* 1 cup chicken broth
* 1 small jar salsa
* 1 salsa jar full of water
* 2 cups shredded Mexican-blend cheese
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Brown the ground beef and drain.
3. Add taco seasoning and the recommended amount of water. Cook until thickened, then remove from heat.
4. Pour both packets of uncooked taco/Spanish rice evenly into a 9×13 baking dish.
5. Add the chicken broth and salsa.
6. Fill the empty salsa jar with water, shake it to grab all the leftover salsa, and pour that into the dish too.
7. Stir everything together, then mix in the seasoned beef.
8. Cover tightly with foil.
9. Bake for about 35–45 minutes, until the rice is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
10. Remove the foil, top generously with Mexican cheese, and bake uncovered another 5–10 minutes, until melted and bubbly.
11. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.
2. Brown the ground beef and drain.
3. Add taco seasoning and the recommended amount of water. Cook until thickened, then remove from heat.
4. Pour both packets of uncooked taco/Spanish rice evenly into a 9×13 baking dish.
5. Add the chicken broth and salsa.
6. Fill the empty salsa jar with water, shake it to grab all the leftover salsa, and pour that into the dish too.
7. Stir everything together, then mix in the seasoned beef.
8. Cover tightly with foil.
9. Bake for about 35–45 minutes, until the rice is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
10. Remove the foil, top generously with Mexican cheese, and bake uncovered another 5–10 minutes, until melted and bubbly.
11. Let sit 5 minutes before serving.