Mexican Rice Casserole Recipe

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Mexican Rice Casserole
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 (16 oz) jar salsa
  • 1 (11 oz) can mexicorn
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Directions:

  1. Place the 2 cups of water and long grain rice in a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, place a lid on, set timer for 20 minutes and cook rice until done.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  3. In a skillet, brown ground beef and drain. Place in a large mixing bowl.
  4. In large mixing bowl, add the jar of salsa to the ground beef. Also add chili powder, Mexicorn, rice and salt. Mix with a wooden spoon until combined well.
  5. Spray a 2 quart casserole dish. Put rice mixture into dish. Cover with a lid or foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  6. At 30 minutes, take off lid/foil. Add shredded cheddar cheese evenly over top and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
  7. Remove from oven and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 225.08 Kcal (942 kJ)
Calories from fat 144.93 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.1g 25%
Cholesterol 66.64mg 22%
Sodium 409.47mg 17%
Potassium 259.17mg 6%
Total Carbs 1.03g 0%
Sugars 0.5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.25g 1%
Protein 19.27g 39%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 1.8mg 10%
Calcium 155.8mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 122.45 Kcal (513 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.85 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.76g 25%
Cholesterol 36.25mg 22%
Sodium 222.76mg 17%
Potassium 141mg 6%
Total Carbs 0.56g 0%
Sugars 0.27g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.14g 1%
Protein 10.48g 39%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 1mg 10%
Calcium 84.7mg 16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.8
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

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