Taco Rice Bake

Taco meat, rice, and cheese baked to perfection! Can be served great on its own, in lettuce wraps, or your favorite type of taco shell! Garnish options are endless: including avocado, shredded lettuce, taco sauce, sour cream, beans, and more! A great dish for the whole family.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 561 Calories

Ingredients

• ¾ cup water
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced
• ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 2 (8.8 ounce) pouches UNCLE BEN'S® Ready Rice® Garden Vegetable
• 1 (1.25 ounce) package sodium-reduced taco seasoning
• 2 medium (blank)s roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook rice according to package directions.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 10-inch round baking dish.

Step 3

Heat a 10-inch non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook ground beef, breaking up chunks, until until browned throughout, about 10 minutes. Drain off fat.

Step 4

Stir in tomatoes, taco seasoning, and water and bring to a low simmer; simmer about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Stir together ground beef mixture, rice, and 1/4 cup cheese. Spread into prepared baking dish.

Step 6

Top with remaining cheese and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 10 to 15 minutes .

Step 7

Serve with your favorite toppings such as chopped tomatoes or avocado slices, if desired.