Casserole
Tex-Mex Beef & Rice Casserole
Tex-Mex Beef & Rice Casserole
Serve a deliciously flavorful rice casserole dish at dinnertime tonight! The whole family will love trying this cheesy Tex-Mex Beef & Rice Casserole.
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What You Need
- 1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
- 1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
- 1 pkt. (1 oz.) TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix
- 2 Tbsp. milk
- 1 can (14 oz.) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (11 oz.) corn with red and green bell peppers, undrained
- 1/2 cup chopped onions
- 3 cups cooked long-grain white rice
- 1 cup KRAFT Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheese Expertly Paired for Mac ‘n Cheese & Casseroles, divided
- 1 cup crushed tortilla chips
- 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
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Make It
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- 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.
Recipe Adapted From Tex-Mex Beef & Rice Casserole @ kraftrecipes.com