Taco Rice Casserole

Taco rice casserole packs all the classic taco fillings and seasonings into one easy dish using ingredients you probably already have on hand in your pantry and fridge.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 342 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ cups water
• ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• ¼ cup sliced black olives
• 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
• 1 (4.5 ounce) can diced green chilies, drained
• 1 ½ teaspoons beef bouillon granules

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef, celery, and onion in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly and vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease.

Step 3

Stir tomatoes, water, rice, salsa, chilies, olives, bouillon granules, chili powder, Worcestershire, and pepper into beef mixture. Bring to a boil. Transfer to a 2-quart casserole dish.

Step 4

Bake, covered, in the preheated oven until rice is tender, 45 to 50 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes before serving.