Best 9 Easy Taco Rice Casserole Recipes

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Easy taco rice casserole is a delicious and comforting dish that is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner. With its simple ingredients and easy preparation, this casserole is sure to become a family favorite. The combination of rice, ground beef, taco seasoning, cheese, and salsa creates a flavorful and satisfying meal. This casserole can also be customized to your liking, making it a versatile dish that everyone will enjoy.

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

EASY TACO RICE CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Easy Taco Rice Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by FarahC

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h

Yield 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups cooked white rice
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1/2 cup corn
3/4 cup refried beans
1 cup chopped canned tomato
1 lb ground turkey or 1 lb ground beef, browned
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup salsa

Steps:

  • preheat oven 375.
  • In a Medium pot heat and mix everything but salsa and cheese. Once heated,Pour salsa over rice mixture,top with cheese.
  • bake 375 for 30 minutes.
  • Serve with guac and chips,and a salad.

BEEF TACO RICE SKILLET



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Mexican skillet dinner ready in 30 minutes! Enjoy this delicious ground beef, rice and vegetables dish made using Old El Paso® taco seasoning and whole kernel corn.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 envelope (1 oz) Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix
1 1/2 cups water
1 cup Old El Paso™ Thick 'n Chunky salsa
1 cup frozen whole kernel corn (from 1-lb bag)
1 1/2 cups uncooked instant rice
3/4 cup shredded taco-seasoned cheese (3 oz)
1 cup shredded lettuce
1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)
Sour cream, if desired

Steps:

  • In 10-inch skillet, cook beef over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain.
  • Stir in taco seasoning mix, water, salsa and corn. Heat to boiling; stir in rice. Boil 1 minute; remove from heat. Cover; let stand 8 minutes.
  • Fluff rice mixture with fork; sprinkle with cheese. Cover; let stand 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle lettuce around edge of skillet; sprinkle tomato in circle next to lettuce. Serve with sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 24 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1190 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1 g

MEXICAN BEEF AND RICE CASSEROLE



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This Mexican casserole with beef and rice is a super easy recipe for family dinner. Garnish with your favorite toppings. I like to top with shredded lettuce and chopped cilantro! More shredded cheese is always good, too.

Provided by VMB

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

nonstick cooking spray
1 pound ground beef
1 yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon taco seasoning
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 (14 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
1 bunch fresh spinach, trimmed and coarsely chopped
2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided
1 cup long-grain rice
1 cup red salsa

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and start to brown, then add onion, garlic, and taco seasoning. Cook until beef is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard any excess oil. Add beans, tomatoes, spinach, chicken broth, 1 cup Mexican blend cheese, rice, and salsa. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until rice is cooked, 45 to 50 minutes. Take out of the oven, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.5 calories, Carbohydrate 36.2 g, Cholesterol 68.2 mg, Fat 20.3 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 24.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.2 g, Sodium 1034.6 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

TACO CASSEROLE WITH RICE



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This Taco Casserole with Rice includes layers of zesty ground beef, tomatoes, corn, gooey cheese and crunchy tortilla chips for an easy dinner that the entire family will love!

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 small onion, diced ((or about 1 cup of frozen pre-diced onion for a shortcut))
2 cans (10.75 ounces each) condensed tomato soup, NOT diluted
1 cup milk
1 (1 ounce) packet taco seasoning mix
½ teaspoon salt
4 cups cooked rice ((I use 2 packets of Uncle Ben's Ready Rice microwaved according to package instructions))
1 (14.5 ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, NOT drained
1 (11 ounce) can corn with red and green bell peppers, drained
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley, green onions, or cilantro

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Cook beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink (about 5-7 minutes). Drain.
  • In a separate bowl, stir together condensed soup, milk, taco seasoning and salt.
  • Add cooked rice, soup mixture, tomatoes and corn to the cooked beef. Stir to combine. Transfer to prepared baking dish. Sprinkle cheese over top.
  • Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Top with crushed chips, allow to rest for 5 minutes, and then garnish with parsley, green onion or cilantro just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 /8 of the casserole, Calories 464.1 kcal, Carbohydrate 53.9 g, Protein 19.9 g, Fat 18.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.8 g, Cholesterol 59 mg, Sodium 1140.3 mg, Fiber 3.2 g, Sugar 14.4 g, UnsaturatedFat 7.2 g

TACO RICE CASSEROLE



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Looking for a freezer friendly recipe? You are going to love this easy taco casserole recipe! It is a simple casserole recipe that is packed with flavor.

Provided by Eating on a Dime

Categories     casserole

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds Ground Beef
1 Onion (chopped )
2 cups Corn
2 cans Black Beans (drained and rinsed )
2 cans Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilis
1 Package of Taco Seasoning ((or 4 tablespoons of homemade seasoning))
1 tsp Salt
4 cups Cooked Rice ((I used regular that I cooked but you can use any))
3 cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Steps:

  • First brown your ground beef. Add in chopped onions and cook until soft.
  • Stir in Taco seasoning seasoning.
  • Add corn, tomatoes and beans.
  • Spray 2 9x13 pans with non stick spray. Spoon 2 cups of rice into the bottom of each pan, spreading it out evenly.
  • Spoon the meat mixture over the rice.
  • Top with the 1/2 of the cheese on each pan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256 kcal, Carbohydrate 35 g, Protein 24 g, Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 41 mg, Sodium 283 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 4 g, ServingSize 1 serving

TACO RICE CASSEROLE



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I love this taco rice casserole. It's easy to make, and most of the ingredients are usually on hand. Kick it up with dashes of hot sauce.

Provided by Dave M

Categories     Rice Casserole

Time 1h20m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

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

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 341.7 calories, Carbohydrate 33.6 g, Cholesterol 58 mg, Fat 13.8 g, Fiber 2.8 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 6.1 g, Sodium 972.9 mg, Sugar 4.8 g

TACO-RICE CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Taco-Rice Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dancer

Categories     Rice

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb ground beef
1 envelope taco seasoning mix
3 cups rice, cooked
1 can stewed tomatoes
shredded cheese
1 cup sour cream
1 cup green olives

Steps:

  • Brown beef, drain fat.
  • Add taco seasoning and stewed tomatoes to beef.
  • Put meat mixture into a casserole dish.
  • Top meat mixture with rice.
  • Sprinkle with shredded cheese and bake at 350 degrees until cheese is melted.
  • Serve with sour cream and green olives.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 970.4, Fat 35.3, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 102.4, Sodium 870.5, Carbohydrate 126.5, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 5.1, Protein 33.9

EASY TACO CASSEROLE



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Your family is sure to enjoy this mildly spicy one-dish meal with Southwestern flair. It's quick and easy to make and fun to serve. -Flo Burtnett, Gage, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound ground beef
1 cup salsa
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 cups crushed tortilla chips
1 cup shredded Colby cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 medium tomato, chopped
2 cups shredded lettuce

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the salsa, mayonnaise and chili powder. , In an ungreased 2-qt. baking dish, layer half of the meat mixture, chips and cheeses. Repeat layers. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Just before serving, top with tomato and lettuce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 514 calories, Fat 38g fat (13g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 644mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

TACO RICE



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Most of my favorite recipes-including this one-come from my mother-in-law, who's a truly terrific cook. By including rice in this taco-type dish, you can forgo the tortillas-Mary McCann, Falmouth, Virginia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 jar (16 ounces) salsa
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 chicken bouillon cube
1-1/2 cups instant rice, cooked
Tortilla chips
Optional toppings: shredded cheddar cheese, kidney beans, sour cream, sliced ripe olives

Steps:

  • In a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the salsa, tomato sauce and bouillon. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in rice. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until rice is tender. Serve with tortilla chips and toppings of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 1374mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

Tips:

  • Use day-old rice for the best texture. Freshly cooked rice will be too soft and mushy.
  • Don't skip the browning step for the ground beef. This adds a lot of flavor to the dish.
  • Use a variety of toppings to customize the casserole to your liking. Some popular options include shredded cheese, diced tomatoes, sour cream, and guacamole.
  • Serve the casserole immediately or store it in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Conclusion:

Taco rice casserole is a quick and easy meal that is perfect for busy weeknights. It is also a great way to use up leftover rice. With its simple ingredients and customizable toppings, this casserole is sure to please everyone at the table.

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