Tex-Mex Rice Bake
Enjoy this 30-Minute Tex-Mex Rice Bake made with diced tomatoes, green chilies, crushed tortilla chips and melty cheese. Top it off with sour cream for added flavor and creaminess!
Ingredients
- 1 cup Minute® White Rice
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 can (15 oz) chili beans
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 1 bag (12 oz) crushed tortilla chips
- 1 lb Cheddar cheese, cut into cubes, divided
- 1/2 cup sour cream (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced (optional)
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Instructions
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
Meanwhile, 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 dollops of sour cream, then green onions, if using.
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Rice Bake — in Minutes!
Take your love for Tex-Mex to the next level with this cheesy, flavorful, filling rice bake. With savory chili beans and ground beef, this recipe makes the ideal last-minute dinner and can serve a total of 8 family members or guests. A delicious dinner that feeds a crowd? That’s a win, in our book!
Rice can sometimes slow down your prep time in the kitchen, but not when it comes to our instant rice! Whether you go for Minute® Instant White Rice or Minute® Instant Brown Rice, this recipe is a speedy one. Our brown rice option only adds 5 additional minutes to your total cooking time.
That’s not all. The steps in this recipe are just as straightforward as cooking your instant rice and browning your ground beef. Then, throw in a few staple Tex-Mex-inspired ingredients and add everything to a baking dish. After that, just kick back and let your oven do the rest of the work.
Once you nail this Tex-Mex delicacy, we recommend you give a try to our Cajun-inspired Red Beans and Rice recipe for a dinner packed with the flavors of Louisiana.
If you are looking for a vegetarian option, try our Rice-Stuffed Eggplant Parmesan.
