Description
A quick and delicious Mexican Ground Beef Casserole with Rice, loaded with flavors and perfect for a weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 500g (1 lb) ground beef, lean
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 1 1/4 cup long grain white rice, uncooked
- 2.5 cups (625 ml) chicken broth/stock, low sodium
- 400g (14oz) can corn kernels, drained
- 400g (14oz) can black beans, drained
- 1 capsicum/bell pepper, diced
- 1 cup green onions/shallots
- 2 cups (200g) cheese, shredded
- 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1.5 tbsp dried oregano
- 3 tsp cumin
- 3 tsp coriander
- 3 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1.5 tsp salt
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Add garlic and onion, cook 1 1/2 minutes until onion is translucent.
- Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go, until you no longer see raw meat (about 2 minutes).
- Add Mexican Spices and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add capsicum and cook for 1 minute.
- Add tomato paste and broth, stir to mix in.
- Add rice, corn and black beans.
- Stir, bring to simmer then cover and lower heat to medium low (simmering gently). Cook 15 minutes.
- Remove lid, quickly stir through green onion and HALF the cheese.
- Smooth top then sprinkle on remaining cheese. Cover and leave for 1 minute just to melt cheese.
- Remove from stove and serve immediately, garnished with more green onion if desired.
Notes
- Rice works best with long grain white rice; other types may not yield the same results.
- Corn can also be substituted with frozen corn.
- Use any cheese that melts well, such as cheddar or mozzarella.
- Cayenne pepper adds spiciness; adjust to taste.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for 3 days and reheated in the microwave.
- This recipe is filling; consider reducing cheese for fewer calories.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Mains
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex, Western
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 715
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 2039mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Carbohydrates: 73g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 45g
- Cholesterol: 109mg
Keywords: Mexican Ground Beef Casserole with Rice