Mexican Beef & Rice Casserole

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

1 HR 15 MIN

Servings

8 Servings


Ingredients

1 lb

extra-lean ground beef

1-1/2 cups

KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Four Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided

1 cup

long-grain white rice, uncooked

1 cup

frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, corn, peas)

1 can

(14.5 oz.) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained

1 cup

TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Medium Salsa

1 cup

fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth


Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 375ºF.

Step 2

Brown meat in large nonstick skillet; drain. Return meat to skillet.

Step 3

Reserve 1 cup cheese for later use. Add remaining cheese and all remaining ingredients to meat; mix well.

Step 4

Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover.

Step 5

Bake 40 to 50 min. or until rice is tender. Top with reserved cheese; bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted.