MEXICAN-STYLE BEEF CASSEROLE

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From: "The Bean Cookbook" by Norma S. Upson (1982). Hearty and filling. Brown rice usually takes about 45 minutes so I'm including that in the cooking time. *If you would like some heat or a chile flavor consider adding tabasco, jalapenos or diced mild green chilies. I just made this with salsa instead of tomatoes and added black pepper. I was very pleased with the results. A simple flavored hearty meal. I'm used to mexican dishes having cumin and it may work with this but I liked it being different and it may appeal to people who don't like cumin. I think black olives and bell pepper would be good in it too. Some people may also want to add layers of cheese but I was really surprised at how good it was without it. To cut down the fat more you could cook the onions with the ground beef and skip the butter.

Provided by Engrossed

Categories     Brown Rice

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup brown rice
1 beef bouillon cube
2 tablespoons butter (original has 1/2 cup!) or 2 tablespoons margarine (original has 1/2 cup!)
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
1 lb lean ground beef
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt (I used garlic salt)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes, drained (I used jarred mild salsa)
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, liquid reserved
1 teaspoon paprika
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Cook rice according to package directions, adding bouillon cube to cooking water.
  • When the rice is nearly done, saute onion in butter.
  • Crumble beef and add to onion with garlic, mustard, chili powder, salt and pepper. Cook until meat loses pinkness. Drain grease if needed.
  • Layer half the meat mixture in the bottom of a 2-quart casserole.
  • Spread cooked rice over meat.
  • Spoon tomatoes over rice.
  • Spoon beans with liquid over tomatoes.
  • Put remaining meat mixture over beans.
  • Combine paprika and cheese and sprinkle over the top.
  • Bake uncovered at 350F for 30 minutes.
  • I enjoyed this with sour cream.

Aliyah Aaliyah
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I made this casserole for my friends and they loved it! It was easy to make and it tasted great. The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Amahle Ndlovu
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I made this casserole for my family and they loved it! It was easy to make and it tasted great. The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Zukhanye Silinga
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I made this casserole for my friends and they loved it! It was easy to make and it tasted great. The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


john Daniella
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I made this casserole for my family and they loved it! It was easy to make and it tasted great. The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Syed Gulzar Ahmed
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I made this casserole for my friends and they loved it! It was easy to make and it tasted great. The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Mercedes Smith
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I made this casserole for my family and they loved it! It was easy to make and it tasted great. The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Ibrahim Akanni
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I made this casserole for my friends and they loved it! It was easy to make and it tasted great. The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Dottie Robles
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This casserole was easy to make and it tasted great! The beef was tender and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Candyce Chavis
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I made this casserole for my family and they loved it! The beef was tender and juicy and the sauce was flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Peter Oguama
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out great! The casserole was cheesy, beefy, and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


AshMasterPlayz
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This casserole was amazing! The beef was so tender and flavorful and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.


Dan Roy
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I love this casserole! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The beef is always tender and flavorful and the sauce is delicious. I like to serve it with sour cream and guacamole.


SM Shahid ullah
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I've made this casserole several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's always delicious. I love that I can use ground beef or leftover steak or roast. It's also great for a crowd.


Shoaib Shoaibmalik
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This is my new favorite casserole recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out perfectly. The beef is always tender and flavorful and the sauce is amazing. I love serving this with rice and beans.


Samuella Pratt
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I'm not a big fan of Mexican food, but I really enjoyed this casserole. The flavors were well-balanced and the beef was very tender. I would definitely make this again.


joseph saad
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I made this casserole for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone raved about how delicious it was. I will definitely be making this again for my next party.


Meron Keara
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I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The casserole was cheesy, flavorful, and the beef was fall-apart tender. My husband and kids loved it!


Mdajij Mdajij
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This Mexican-style beef casserole was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the beef was so tender. I will definitely be making this again.