Best 8 Easy Spanish Rice Casserole Recipes

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If you are looking for a quick, delicious, and simple recipe, easy Spanish rice casserole might be the perfect entrée to fit your needs. This classic dish incorporates ingredients that are easy to find and may already be in your pantry, such as rice, tomatoes, and onions. With just a few additional ingredients, you can create a flavorful meal that is perfect for any occasion.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SPANISH RICE CASSEROLE



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This is easy and very tasty, it's good served hot or at room temperature for a side dish, or as a main meal. All ingredients can be adjusted to taste. Add in finely chopped jalapeno pepper or crushed chili peppper for some heat.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Rice

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 lb ground beef
1 onion, finely chopped
1 -2 tablespoon fresh minced garlic
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes (drained)
1 cup water (or use juice from tomatoes with water to make 1 cup)
1/2-3/4 cup uncooked long-grain rice
1/2 cup chili sauce
salt and pepper
1 -2 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon cumin (or to taste)
2 -3 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (can use more)
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional and to taste)

Steps:

  • Set oven to 375 degrees.
  • Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
  • In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat; drain the fat, and transfer beef to a large pot over medium low heat.
  • Stir in onion, garlic green pepper, tomatoes, water, rice, chili sauce, salt, pepper, brown sugar, cumin and Worcestershire sauce.
  • Let simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, then transfer to a 2-quart casserole dish; press mixture down firmly.
  • Sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese.
  • Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.

SPANISH RICE CASSEROLE



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From a Southern Living 1979 cookbook. This is good, hearty fare -- best remembered by the time we had a bachelor neighbor to dinner and he ate about four helpings.

Provided by vrvrvr

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb mild bulk sausage (Jimmy Dean is best)
1 cup uncooked rice
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 cups chicken stock or 2 cups broth
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
3 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring to crumble, until browned.
  • Drain sausage on paper towels, reserving drippings in skillet. (Use a big slotted spoon to remove sausage from the skillet.).
  • Combine rice and onion in reserved drippings, stirring to brown lightly over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken stock, tomatoes, chili powder, garlic powder and pepper. Add sausage. Stir to combine.
  • Spoon into a greased 2 quart casserole.
  • Bake (covered) at 350 for 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 351, Fat 15.5, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 57.6, Sodium 660.8, Carbohydrate 35.7, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 4.8, Protein 16.4

EASY SPANISH RICE CASSEROLE



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This was a standard when I was growing up. I love it. It's a very tasty and kid-friendly casserole, works as meal or a side. It can be a little bland, so add some hot sauce on top for the grownups.

Provided by Adam S

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Pork

Time 1h10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound bacon
1 cup chopped onion
1 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (16 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, halved
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
salt to taste
4 cups cooked white rice
4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Partially drain fat from the skillet.
  • Heat remaining bacon fat in the skillet over medium heat. Cook onion and bell pepper in the fat until tender, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, pepper, and salt; continue to cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Add cooked rice to sauce mixture. Transfer rice and sauce mixture to a large mixing bowl.
  • Crumble bacon. Stir 3/4 of the Cheddar cheese and 3/4 of the crumbled bacon into the hot rice mixture until cheese is melted. Transfer to a 9x11-inch glass oven-proof dish. Sprinkle remaining bacon and Cheddar cheese on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese on top is bubbly, about 25 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 752.6 calories, Carbohydrate 83.5 g, Cholesterol 92.9 mg, Fat 31.5 g, Fiber 3.4 g, Protein 32.3 g, SaturatedFat 17.3 g, Sodium 1239.5 mg, Sugar 5.2 g

MEXICAN RICE CASSEROLE



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 55m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons canola oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 to 1 whole large onion, chopped
4 cups long grain rice
Two 14.5-ounce cans whole tomatoes
One 10-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chiles, such as Rotel
1 teaspoon cumin (or more to taste)
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
6 to 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth (more if needed)
1 1/2 cups grated Cheddar
Fresh cilantro, chopped, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Heat the oil in a large dutch oven and add the garlic and onions. Cook, 3 to 4 minutes. Reduce the heat to low and add the rice. Stir constantly, making sure the rice doesn't burn. Cook over low heat, about 3 minutes.
  • Next, add the whole tomatoes, diced tomatoes, cumin, salt, pepper, cayenne and turmeric. Stir to combine and let cook, about 2 minutes. Finally, add the chicken broth and stir the mixture together. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer until the rice is not quite done, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Top with the cheese, and then bake with the lid off until the cheese is melted and the rice fully cooked, about 15 minutes. Serve with chopped cilantro.

SPANISH RICE AND CHICKEN



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My mother has always been an avid cook, and my sister, two brothers and I were raised on this casserole. When I polled our family to see which recipe I should share, this fresh-tasting, well-seasoned chicken casserole came out on the top of the list. I know you'll enjoy is as much as we do. -Cindy Clark, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 pounds), cut up
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 teaspoon celery salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 cup uncooked rice
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 cup minced fresh parsley
1-1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Place chicken in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine garlic salt, celery salt and paprika; sprinkle over chicken. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes. , Remove chicken from dish. Combine rice, onion, green pepper and parsley; spoon into pan. In a saucepan, bring broth, tomatoes, chili powder and salt to a boil. Pour over rice mixture; mix well. Place chicken pieces on top. Cover and bake until chicken registers at least 165° and rice is tender, 40-45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Fat 12 g fat (3 g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73 mg cholesterol, Sodium 1,448 mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30 g carbohydrate, Fiber 2 g fiber, Protein 27 g protein.

SPANISH BEEF AND RICE BAKE RECIPE



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This Spanish Beef and Rice Bake is one of the best Mexican dishes that comes together quickly on a busy night! It's one of our favorite family dinner recipes.

Provided by Camille Beckstrand

Categories     Main Course

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 pound lean ground beef ((can also use ground turkey))
1/2 onion (minced)
1 green bell pepper (minced)
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained ((14.5 ounces))
1 cup water
1/2 cup salsa
3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
1/2 cup chili sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
ground black pepper (to taste)
1 can refried beans ((15 ounce))
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
2 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 cup sliced cherry tomatoes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, lower heat to medium low heat. Stir in the onion, green bell pepper, tomatoes, water, salsa, rice, chili sauce, salt, brown sugar, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper.
  • Let simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Pour mixture into a 9x13-inch casserole dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Press down firmly into the pan, then spread refried beans on the top and sprinkle with the shredded cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and diced tomatoes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 18 g, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 42 mg, Sodium 904 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 6 g, UnsaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

SPANISH RICE BAKE



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A zesty serving of oven-baked rice rounds out any Mexican meal.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup uncooked regular long-grain rice
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 small green bell pepper, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn (from 12 oz bag), thawed
1 can (10 3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup
2 1/2 cups boiling water
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro, if desired
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese (8 ounces)

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°. Spray 2 1/2-quart casserole with cooking spray.
  • Heat oil in 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Cook rice, onion and bell pepper in oil 6 to 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until rice is light brown and onion is tender. Stir in corn.
  • Mix remaining ingredients except cheese in casserole. Stir in rice mixture and 1 cup of the cheese.
  • Cover and bake 20 minutes; stir. Cover and bake about 30 minutes longer or until rice is tender; stir. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake uncovered 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

SPANISH RICE DINNER



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Spanish Rice Dinner has been a family favorite since I discovered it in our church cookbook. I always have the ingredients on hand, and it reheats very well in the microwave. -Jeri Dobrowski, Beach, North Dakota.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pound ground beef
1-1/2 cups cooked long grain rice
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut green beans, drained
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5-10 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 319 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 1197mg sodium, Carbohydrate 32g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. Fresh vegetables, flavorful rice, and savory broth will make all the difference in the final dish.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different ingredients. You can add different vegetables, proteins, or spices to create a unique and delicious casserole.
  • Make sure the rice is cooked through before adding it to the casserole. Otherwise, it will not be fully cooked when the casserole is finished baking.
  • Be careful not to overcook the casserole. The rice should be tender but still have a slight bite to it.
  • Serve the casserole immediately with your favorite toppings. Some popular options include shredded cheese, sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.

Conclusion:

Spanish rice casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover rice. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a flavorful and satisfying casserole that the whole family will enjoy. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give Spanish rice casserole a try!

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