Best 5 Mexican Yellow Rice Casserole Recipes

MEXICAN RICE CASSEROLE

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.

MEXICAN BEEF AND RICE CASSEROLE

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.

MEXICAN RICE CASSEROLE RECIPE - (4.7/5)

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare rice per instructions. While the rice is cooking heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once the skillet is hot, add the ground beef, breaking it up into crumbles. Cook the beef for 3 to 4 minutes, until no longer pink Add the diced onion and bell pepper and 1 tablespoon of the Mexican seasoning mix and red pepper flakes (if desired). Stir until well combined and cook for an additional 10 minutes or until the beef is cooked through and the onion and bell pepper is tender. Add the minced garlic and cook until fragrant-- about 1 minutes. Add the drained and rinsed black beans, tomato sauces, diced tomatoes, diced pepper and a bit of cilantro (reserving some for garnishing) to the beef and onion mixture. Add the cooked rice, Mix the ingredients thoroughly, taste and re-season if needed. Coat a large baking dish with cooking spray and pour the rice mixture into the dish, spreading it evenly. Top with cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese. Spray a piece of tin foil with cooking spray (so the cheese won't stick) and cover the baking dish. Bake for 20 minutes then remove the tin foil. Bake for an additional 5 to 7 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden brown. Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before slicing. Top with a dollop of sour cream and additional garnishes (guacamole and/or salsa) and the remaining chopped cilantro.

MEXICAN YELLOW RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Brown hamburger meat and drain.
• Add taco seasoning and approximately 1/2 cup water.
• Simmer 10 minutes.
• Cook rice as directed on box (leave water in rice, do not drain).
• Mix cheese and tomatoes and melt in microwave.
• Combine all ingredients, using only a few of the crumbled Doritos.
• Pour into casserole dish and sprinkle remaining Doritos on top of mixture.
• Bake at 325 F for 25 minutes or until bubbly.

YELLOW RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook rice to package directions.
• Blend soup, sour cream, and butter.
• Combine all ingredients, except cheese, in 7 x 11 dish. Bake at 350 for 25 minutes until hot throughout.
• Top with cheese and bake 5 additional minutes, until melted.