Ultimate Mexican Rice Casserole: One-Pot Fiesta Delight

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
45 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
10 servings

Ingredients

  • ¼cupolive oil

  • 1green bell pepper, chopped

  • 1red bell pepper, chopped

  • 1onion, chopped

  • 4clovesgarlic, minced

  • 1(4 ounce) canchopped green chilies

  • ¼(4 ounce) candiced jalapeno peppers, or to taste

  • 2 ½cupsuncooked white rice

  • 2cupschicken broth

  • 1(14.5 ounce) canpetite diced tomatoes

  • 1 ½teaspoonsSouthwest seasoning

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1tablespoonfresh lime juice

  • 1poundground pork

  • ½poundground beef, or more to taste

  • ½(1 ounce) packettaco seasoning, or to taste

  • 2teaspoonschili powder

  • 1 ½teaspoonsground cumin

  • 1(14 ounce) canblack beans, drained

  • 1bunchgreen onions, chopped

  • ½small bunchfresh cilantro, chopped, or to taste

  • ½cupshredded sharp Cheddar cheese

  • ½cupshredded mozzarella cheese

Cooking Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Heat olive oil in a Dutch over over medium-high heat. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add green chiles and jalapenos; cook and stir until starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add rice; cook until coated in oil, about 3 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes, Southwest seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir well and bring to a boil. Add lime juice and stir well. Cover with lid.

  3. Transfer to the preheated oven and bake while you prepare the meat, 10 to 15 minutes.

  4. Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and beef; saute until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in taco seasoning, chili powder, and cumin; season with salt and pepper. Add black beans and stir.

  5. Remove rice from the oven and mix in the meat mixture; sprinkle a few tablespoons of water on top. Continue baking until rice is tender yet firm to the bite, 20 to 25 minutes. Mix in green onions and cilantro; top casserole with Cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheeses melt, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe10
Calories471
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
19g
24%
Saturated Fat
6g
32%
Cholesterol
54mg
18%
Sodium
892mg
39%
Total Carbohydrate
52g
19%
Dietary Fiber
5g
19%
Total Sugars
4g
Protein
22g
44%
Vitamin C
44mg
48%
Calcium
164mg
13%
Iron
5mg
30%
Potassium
565mg
12%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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