Mexican Rice Casserole

This Mexican-style casserole is a mixture of rice and beans in tomato sauce under layers of sour cream, cheese, and corn chips.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 250 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 2 cups water
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup white rice
• 1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
• 2 (16 ounce) cans chili beans, undrained
• 1 cup crushed corn chips, or to taste
• 0.75 cup water, or more as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Bring rice and 2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

Step 3

Stir chili beans, tomato sauce, and 3/4 cup water through the cooked rice; bring to a simmer over medium heat. Pour rice mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. Spread sour cream over the rice mixture. Sprinkle crushed corn chips over the sour cream layer; top with Mexican cheese blend.

Step 4

Bake in preheated oven until heated through and the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.