Quick Chili and Rice Casserole

The whole family will enjoy this super easy, 25-minute chili and rice casserole which can be served alone or with tortilla chips and salsa.

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 355 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dry mustard
• 2 (10 ounce) boxes frozen whole-kernel corn
• 2 cups instant white rice (such as Minute®)
• 0.5 cup chopped onion
• 1.5 pounds ground beef
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce (such as Hunt's®)
• 0.25 cup shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook and stir ground beef in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Step 2

Combine cooked beef, tomato sauce, corn, water, onion, chili powder, and dry mustard in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cover and bring to a boil.

Step 3

Stir in rice and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes.

Step 4

Transfer beef and rice mixture into a casserole dish and sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.

Step 5

Broil in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 6

While rice is cooking, set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.