Crystal’s Cheesy Creamy Taco Casserole

Name: Crystal’s Cheesy Creamy Taco Casserole
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American, Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 2 tbl butter; 2 c white rice uncooked; Mexican brand sour cream (Cacique crema); 4 Chicken Boullion cubes; 1 can corn drained; 2 c shredded cheese; 1 lb ground beef; I can fire roasted tomatoes; 1 4oz can green chiles; 1 package taco seasoning

7 steps

Prep:5minCook:30min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 07:30:46 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories661.2 kcal (33%)

Total Fat31.2 g (45%)

Carbs64.3 g (25%)

Sugars5.9 g (7%)

Protein28.7 g (57%)

Sodium2169.5 mg (108%)

Fiber3.2 g (11%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 tblbutter

2 cwhite rice

uncooked

sour cream

Cacique crema

4Chicken Boullion cubes

1can corn

drained

2 cshredded cheese

1 lbground beef

can fire roasted tomatoes

1 x 4 ozcan green chiles

1 packagetaco seasoning

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Step 2

Melt butter in large skillet or stock pot. Add rice and stir well for 2 minutes.

Step 3

Stir in 4 cups of water and chicken boullion cubes. Stir well. Once boiling, turn heat to Med-Low and cover. Cook 10-15 minutes as directed by package directions. Remove from heat, fluff and keep covered while oven preheats. Fluff again right before casserole assembly.

Step 4

While rice is cooking, brown ground beef. When done, add garlic and cook until fragrant.

Step 5

Stir in taco seasoning, tomatoes, corn and green chiles. Turn heat to low and let simmer until heated through and most of the liquid is evaporated. Add onion powder and garlic powder to taste.

Step 6

In oven safe dish, add half the rice to cover bottom evenly. Top with half the beef mixture. Drizzle with sour cream. Cover with half the cheese. Repeat rice/beef/sour cream/cheese layers.

Step 7

Put in oven 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and heated through. Remove from oven and serve as is or with tortillas or chips.