Quick And Easy Tex Mex Beef And Rice Bake Recipes

TEX-MEX BEEF & RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Brown meat in large nonstick skillet. Meanwhile, mix cream cheese spread, seasoning mix and milk until blended.
• Drain meat; return to skillet. Add cream cheese mixture, tomatoes, corn and onions; mix well.
• Combine rice and 1/2 cup shredded cheese in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; spread to cover bottom of dish. Top with meat mixture and remaining shredded cheese; cover.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through. Top with crushed chips and cilantro.

TEX-MEX RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Combine your favorite Tex-Mex flavors into this easy rice bake! A perfect family meal, everyone will love the combination of cheesy chili beans, rice and Mexican-flavored ground beef. This all-in-one dish is ready in 30 minutes for your next lunch or dinner. Step 1
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Step 2
• Prepare rice according to package directions; set aside. Step 3
• Heat oil in a large, nonstick skillet over high heat. Add beef and cook for 5 minutes, or until browned and cooked through. Drain off excess fat. Step 4
• Add rice, beans and tomatoes and green chilies to skillet and reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring to combine, until heated through. Step 5
• Cover bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with chips. Layer half of cheese over chips. Step 6
• Top chips and cheese with rice mixture. Top with remaining cheese. Step 7
• Bake, uncovered for 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Garnish with green onions and sour cream, if using.

QUICK AND EASY TEX-MEX BEEF AND RICE BAKE

Steps:

• Cook the rice as directed on the package; set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 350 F.
• Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole.
• In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef and onion until beef is no longer pink; add bell pepper and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes longer.
• To the beef, add the beans, tomato sauce, corn, salt and pepper, chili powder, garlic powder, and cumin. Stir in the 2 tablespoons of chopped cilantro. Add the cooked rice and blend well.
• Spoon the mixture into the prepared casserole.
• Bake for 25 minutes.
• Top with the shredded cheese and cook for 5 minutes longer, or until cheese is melted.
• Garnish with more chopped cilantro or chopped green onions, if desired.

TEX-MEX CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, 10-12 minutes, breaking into crumbles; drain. Stir in soups, enchilada sauce, milk and garlic powder. , Place half of the broken taco shells in a 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with half of the meat mixture and half the cheese. Repeat layers using remaining taco shells, meat mixture and cheese. Bake until heated through, 40-45 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.