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Easy, Cheesy Mexican Rice Casserole

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This easy dump recipe combines rich salsa, tender rice, and savory black beans with delicious toppings for an incredibly flavorful meatless main course.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 1 hour
Rest 10 minutes
Total 1 hour 25 minutes
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 8 servings

Equipment

  • Oven
  • casserole dish 8x8 or 9x13
  • Aluminum Foil

Ingredients

For the Casserole

  • 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans (drained, rinsed)
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • 1 16-ounce jar salsa (any flavor)
  • 2 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning (store-bought or make your own)
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese
  • 3 sliced green onions (white parts only)
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese

Serving Suggestions (All Optional)

  • 3 sliced green onions (green parts only)
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • sliced avocado (or diced avocado)
  • sour cream

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375° Fahrenheit.
  • Add 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice, 1 15-ounce can black beans,1 cup frozen corn kernels, 1 16-ounce jar salsa, 2 cups chicken broth, 2 tablespoons taco seasoning, 1 cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese, and white parts of 3 sliced green onions to casserole dish.
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  • Stir well until all ingredients are fully combined and well-distributed. Cover casserole dish tightly with aluminum foil.
    Overhead view of Mexican rice casserole in a casserole dish.
  • Place covered dish in preheated oven and bake, covered, for 50 minutes.
  • After 50 minutes, remove dish from oven and uncover. Taste rice to determine readiness. If needed, recover baking dish with foil and continue baking casserole, checking rice every 5 minutes until rice is tender with no crunch remaining.
  • When rice is tender, discard aluminum foil cover. Sprinkle remaining 1 cup shredded Mexican-blend cheese on top of casserole. Return baking dish to oven to bake casserole, uncovered, 10 minutes or until cheese is melted
  • Once cheese is melted, remove dish from oven and set aside. Let casserole rest 10 minutes.
  • After 10 minutes, garnish casserole with green parts of 3 sliced green onions, chopped fresh cilantro, sliced avocado, and/or sour cream. Serve warm.

Recipe Notes

  • If the casserole is a little loose or liquidy after removing the foil, that's fine. It'll firm up as it rests for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1servingCalories: 276calProtein: 13gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 1017mgPotassium: 444mgTotal Carbs: 37gFiber: 6gSugar: 3gNet Carbs: 31gVitamin A: 564IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 232mgIron: 2mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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