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Tex-Mex Beef & Rice Casserole

Prep

15-30 mins

Total

50 MIN

Servings

8 Servings

Serve a deliciously flavorful rice casserole dish at dinnertime tonight! The whole family will love trying this cheesy Tex-Mex Beef & Rice Casserole.

Ingredients

  • 1

    lb

    extra-lean ground beef

  • 1

    tub

    (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread

  • 1

    pkt

    (1 oz.) TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix

  • 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

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 350ºF.

  2. Step 2

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

  3. Step 3

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

  4. 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.

  5. Step 5

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

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