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Queso Beef and Rice Casserole

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Nov 9, 2018
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It’s everything you love about burritos, plus an extra-cheesy twist, in a crowd-sized casserole instead of tortillas. Seasoned ground beef, rice and creamy queso sauce combine to create a dish that’ll have everyone asking for seconds.

Queso Beef and Rice Casserole

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1 medium jalapeño chile, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups milk
  • 8 oz Kraft™ Velveeta™ original cheese product, cut into cubes
  • 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (12 oz)
  • 4 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In 5-quart Dutch oven, cook beef, onions, bell pepper and jalapeño chile over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Add flour, taco seasoning mix and salt; cook and stir 2 minutes. Gradually stir in milk, scraping bottom of pan. Heat to boiling; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat; add Velveeta™ cheese and 2 cups of the Cheddar cheese; stir until melted. Stir in rice and green chiles.
  • Step 
    3
    Pour rice mixture into baking dish; spread evenly. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese; bake 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

510 Calories
28g Total Fat
29g Protein
37g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: About 1 Cup
Calories
510
Calories from Fat
250
Total Fat
28g
43%
Saturated Fat
15g
75%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
105mg
35%
Sodium
1480mg
62%
Potassium
380mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
37g
12%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
8g
Protein
29g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
20%
20%
Calcium
50%
50%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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