One-Skillet Mexican Beef & Rice Casserole
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- 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
View full nutritional breakdown of One-Skillet Mexican Beef & Rice Casserole calories by ingredient
Introduction
All the flavor of tacos, with far fewer dishes to wash! (And dinner will be ready in just 20 minutes.) All the flavor of tacos, with far fewer dishes to wash! (And dinner will be ready in just 20 minutes.)Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
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1 teaspoon canola oil
1 large white or yellow onion, chopped
1 pound extra lean ground beef or turkey
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
2 cups prepared brown rice
1 cup salsa
1 (10-ounce) package fresh spinach
1/2 cup shredded low-fat Cheddar cheese
Tips
Top with plain Greek yogurt or chopped avocado, if desired.
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
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
Member Ratings For This Recipe
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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
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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
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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
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