Best 11 Taco Casserole With Spanish Rice Recipes

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Taco casserole with Spanish rice is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight dinner or potluck. With its flavorful combination of ground beef, Spanish rice, taco seasoning, cheese, and other ingredients, this casserole is sure to be a hit with everyone at the table. In this article, we will provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to make the best taco casserole with Spanish rice, along with tips and tricks to ensure it is cooked to perfection. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to indulge in a tasty and satisfying culinary experience.

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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.

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

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.

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.

SPANISH RICE TURKEY CASSEROLE



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Everyone in my family loves this casserole, even my eighty-year-old grandparents who aren't big fans of Mexican food. Mild green chilies, tender cubes of turkey, tomatoes and lots of cheese make a mouthwatering filling.-Ann Herren, Pulaski, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 packages (6.8 ounces each) Spanish rice and pasta mix
1/4 cup butter, cubed
4 cups water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
3 cups cubed cooked turkey or chicken
1 can (11 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend, divided

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, saute rice and vermicelli in butter until golden brown. Gradually stir in the water, tomatoes and contents of rice seasoning packets. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until rice is tender. , Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the turkey, corn, sour cream and 1/2 cup cheese. Stir in rice mixture. , Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese (dish will be full). Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 348 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 937mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

QUICK AND EASY SPANISH RICE



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This recipe is a simple Spanish rice that is quick and easy and tastes delicious. The vegetable juice and the taco seasoning add more flavor to this dish.

Provided by Ruth Schwab

Categories     Side Dish     Rice Side Dish Recipes     Spanish Rice Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 7

¼ cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups uncooked instant rice (such as Minute®)
2 ¼ cups chicken broth
1 cup vegetable juice (such as V8®)
1 ½ teaspoons taco seasoning

Steps:

  • Cook and stir onion, garlic, and vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat until onions are softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir rice into onion mixture and cook, stirring often, until rice becomes slightly opaque, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Stir chicken broth, vegetable juice, and taco seasoning into rice mixture and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer over low heat until rice has absorbed most of the liquid, about 5 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 235.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Fat 5 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 4.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 168.8 mg, Sugar 1.8 g

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

SPANISH RICE ENCHILADAS



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My husband and son love ground geef in every way. It's versatile and delicious in so many recipes. With an assortment of toppings, these enchilas are a meal by themselves.-Corine Kirscher, Auburn, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 6 enchiladas.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 pound ground beef
1 envelope taco seasoning, divided
2-1/2 cups water, divided
1 package (6.8 ounces) Spanish rice and pasta mix
2 tablespoons butter
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
6 flour tortillas (10 inches)
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
Diced avocado, sliced ripe olives, shredded lettuce, sour cream and/or taco sauce

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Set aside 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning; add remaining seasoning to beef. Stir in 3/4 cup water; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute rice mix in butter over medium heat until golden brown. Add the tomatoes, contents of rice seasoning packet and remaining water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Stir in beef mixture. , Spread over tortillas to within 1/2 in. of edge. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Roll up and place seam side down in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Combine tomato sauce and reserved taco seasoning; pour over the enchiladas. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Serve with toppings of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 646 calories, Fat 26g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 2065mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 31g protein.

BETTER-THAN-TACO BELL MEXICAN PIZZA



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This Tex-Mex pizza, inspired by the beloved Taco Bell® menu item, is loaded up with fresh ingredients and bold flavor. Our copycat version has all the signature elements of the fast-food favorite, just bigger and beefier than ever. Skip the drive-thru and give our homemade spin a try for a fun and easy weeknight meal. Add any additional garnishes you like (such as jalapeños, sour cream, or diced avocado).

Provided by Annie Campbell

Categories     Beef Pizza

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 cup refried beans, warmed
1 cup cooked, Mexican-seasoned ground beef
½ cup taco sauce
¼ cup red enchilada sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded Mexican cheese blend
½ cup diced tomatoes
3 tablespoons sliced black olives
3 tablespoons chopped green onions

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a deep skillet over high heat. Pan-fry each tortilla turning frequently, adding more oil as needed, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Allow to drain on paper towels.
  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • To assemble each pizza, place 4 fried tortillas on a baking sheet. Spread 3 tablespoons of refried beans evenly on top of every other tortilla, then add 2 to 3 tablespoons ground beef. Place the other 4 tortillas on top.
  • Mix together the taco sauce and enchilada sauce in a small bowl. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the mixture on top of the tortillas and spread evenly. Sprinkle ¼ cup of each type of cheese evenly on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with diced tomatoes, black olives, green onions, and any additional garnishes. Cut into quarters, and serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 873.4 calories, Carbohydrate 70.7 g, Cholesterol 119.6 mg, Fat 45.4 g, Fiber 7.3 g, Protein 43.7 g, SaturatedFat 20.2 g, Sodium 1410.8 mg

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

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

Tips:

  • Choose the right type of rice. Medium or long-grain rice works best for this recipe, as they will hold their shape after cooking and won't become mushy.
  • Rinse the rice before cooking. This will remove any starch that could make the rice sticky.
  • Use a flavorful broth. Chicken or beef broth will add extra flavor to the rice. You can also use vegetable broth if you prefer a vegetarian option.
  • Cook the rice according to the package directions. Be sure to simmer the rice over low heat so that it cooks evenly.
  • Add the vegetables and spices towards the end of the cooking time. This will prevent them from becoming overcooked.
  • Top the casserole with cheese and salsa before baking. This will give the casserole a golden brown crust and a delicious flavor.
  • Let the casserole cool for a few minutes before serving. This will help it to set and make it easier to slice.

Conclusion:

Taco casserole with Spanish rice is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover taco meat. The combination of flavorful rice, taco meat, and cheese is sure to please everyone at the table. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give this taco casserole with Spanish rice a try. You won't be disappointed!

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