Recipes

Tex-Mex Beef & Rice Casserole

8 Servings

Dinners

50 MIN

Prep

15-30 mins

Cook

30 MIN

Calories

370

Ingredients

1 lb

extra-lean ground beef

1 tub

(8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread

2 tbsp

milk

1 can

(14 oz.) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained

1 can

(11 oz.) corn with red and green bell peppers, undrained

1/2 cup

chopped onions

3 cups

cooked long-grain white rice

1 cup

Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheese Deliciously Paired for Mac ‘n Cheese, divided

1 cup

crushed tortilla chips

3 tbsp

chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

Step 1

Heat oven to 350ºF.

Step 2

Brown meat in large nonstick skillet. Meanwhile, mix cream cheese spread, seasoning mix and milk until blended.

Step 3

Drain meat; return to skillet. Add cream cheese mixture, tomatoes, corn and onions; mix well.

Step 4

Combine rice and 1/2 cup shredded cheese in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; spread to cover bottom of dish. Top with meat mixture and remaining shredded cheese; cover.

Step 5

Bake 30 min. or until heated through. Top with crushed chips and cilantro.