One-Skillet Mexican Beef & Rice Casserole
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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
1 teaspoon canola oil 1 large white or yellow onion, chopped 1 pound extra lean ground beef or turkey 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon chili powder1/2 teaspoon paprika2 cups prepared brown rice1 cup salsa 1 (10-ounce) package fresh spinach1/2 cup shredded low-fat Cheddar cheese
Directions
Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil, then the onion. Cook for three minutes, until the onions start to soften.
Add the meat and the spices and cook until the meat is no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Use the back of a spoon to break up the meat as it cooks.
Stir in the rice and salsa, then reduce heat to medium and place the spinach on top. Cover and cook for two minutes, until the spinach has wilted. Stir in the cheese and serve.


About 1 1/4 cups per portion.


Created by SparkRecipes.com editor Stepfanie Romine
Photos by Whitmeyer Photography
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 324.8
  • Total Fat: 14.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 71.3 mg
  • Sodium: 349.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 22.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.5 g
  • Protein: 26.9 g

Member Reviews
  • A_NEW_JAN
     Coraline01, just cook your brown rice as usual, then proceed with the rest of this recipe. It's not rocket science.
    This is a sponsored recipe using the sponsors product. It's what helps keep SP free, so I am all for these sponsored recipes - 2/22/13
  • GLORIAMAJDI
     I thought this was really good and super easy! I had browned the beef previously and frozen it so I just thawed it in the fridge the night before and then heated it. I didn't have Ready Rice so I used frozen rice from Whole Foods. I heated that up in the microwave and added it. Enjoyed it a lot! - 2/18/13
  • HEALTHYEMAN
     What a great idea to add spinach! We added black beans because we wanted more fiber in this recipe. We also added a lot more cumin, paprika, and chili powder because we like stronger flavors! Thanks for sharing! - 4/21/13
  • CD13071384
     Thanks "A New Jan" for saying what I've been thinking. If you don't like sponsors' products, use your imagination. Better yet, find a different source for your recipes & spare the rest of us your rants. I avoid pre-packaged foods, too, but if the recipe sounds good, I find a way to work around it. - 2/22/13
  • CD12592851
     Very good! I used regular brown rice cooked separately in rice cooker. I plan to try using ground venison next time. The lower fat and sodium count will enable a little larger serving size. Bet it would be good with rotel tomatoes instead of salsa.
    - 2/26/13
  • CJADERUN
     I doubled all the spices, and added 1 tsp diced garlic with the onion, 1 tsp black pepper, and 1 tsp cayenne pepper. I also used my own precooked brown rice. Only managed to fit in half the spinach in my skillet.

    Overall: Pretty tasty, very easy. - 2/25/13
  • ROMANTILLY
     I cook my whole grain brown rice in my rice cooker in advance, then portion it out so that it is enough for my large family and freeze it. All I have to do is thaw it or put it in the microwave for a couple of minutes and it is ready to go. - 2/25/13
  • FRADOL
     Great - Loved it even with the turkey option which is a departure for me! Need more of these. - 2/23/13
  • RDOWE53
     I used my own recipe for brown rice and than followed the rest of SP recipe....came out great tx sp.... - 2/22/13
  • CORALINE01
     why does everything have to have over-processed over-salted pre-packed pre-made food? how would you prepare this using RICE? not chemicals in a bag. - 2/22/13
  • CD1278025
     I will be making this. Thanks! : ) - 2/3/13
  • CD5724658
     good! - 1/30/13
  • LOSER05
     yum - 7/14/20
  • 1CRAZYDOG
     I did cook my brown rice separate and the recipe worked out fine! - 10/5/19
  • NASFKAB
     Great idea - 8/8/19
  • PWILLOW1
     I made this using diced and drained tomatoes instead of salsa and I enjoyed it. - 5/4/19
  • NEMODUCK
     What a tasty recipe. My family loved it. I might add a few more seasonings, but was good as written. - 4/10/18
  • JUSTMELISSA2YOU
     Costco sells organic quinoa & brown rice w/garlic packages by Seeds of Change. I used this package & 1 package of Jennie-O Italian turkey, & 1/2 a lg red onion. All else the same. It came out AMAZING & filling. I hate cooking/prepping - pretty much the whole 9 yards. But this was easy & worth it. - 1/26/16
  • SAILORSSONG
     There was too much onion in it for my tastes. The next time I make this I'll cut back on the onion and try adding something like mushrooms instead. - 3/22/14
  • WINDY01
     I couldn't resist commenting! This recipe looks wonderful, and I will make it this weekend. I do not understand the comments about packaged rice. The recipe calls for "prepared rice", which tells me it is rice I cooked up ahead of time. No where does it say use pre-made rice! - 1/16/14
  • HOBA50
     This was really good,very easy to make! - 12/11/13
  • SILVER_DOE
     I used instant brown rice, doubled the spices, and added a half cup more salsa. However, I did not get a full 6 servings, more like 4 1/2 (two nights of dinner for two, plus one lunch). - 8/25/13
  • CD13490144
     This was wonderful. Thanks for sharing the recipe! - 4/26/13
  • EMOM02
     A delicious, quick, & easy recipe! - 4/17/13
  • GABIRUSZCZAK
     NICE - 2/28/13



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