Ingredients
- 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
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
- You’ll need 4 cups of cooked rice for this recipe. I like to use two packets of Uncle Ben’s Ready Rice for a shortcut, which I can microwave in minutes. If you prefer, you can cook your own rice on the stovetop or use leftover rice from a previous meal.
- Any variety of cooked rice will work — brown rice or white rice.
- If you don’t have “Mexicorn,” you can substitute with regular canned corn or with canned fire-roasted corn. Frozen corn kernels will also work!
- For a spicier casserole, swap out the petite diced tomatoes and replace them with a can of Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies.
- Instead of the hamburger meat, try using an equal amount of ground turkey or ground chicken.
- Serving a smaller family? Cut all of the ingredients in half and prepare the casserole in an 8-inch square baking dish. The smaller casserole will probably only need about 20 minutes in the oven, but the rest of the instructions remain the same.