Hearty Taco Casserole

Name: Hearty Taco Casserole
Prep time: 1 h 5 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 227 grams lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 teaspoons baking powder; 127 grams uncooked brown rice; 2 Tbsps cold butter; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 94 grams all-purpose flour; 4 grams minced fresh cilantro; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 75 grams chopped green pepper; 144 grams shredded lettuce; 113 grams cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese; 80 grams chopped onion; 195 milliliters salsa; 0 teaspoons salt; 115 milliliters fat-free sour cream; 1 envelope taco seasoning; 2 mediums tomatoes, chopped; 237 milliliters water

Hearty Taco Casserole is a Mexican main course. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 8 servings with 256 calories, 14g of protein, and 8g of fat each. It is perfect for Autumn. Head to the store and pick up flour, butter, tomatoes, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 5 minutes. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Hearty Taco Dip, Hearty Taco Salad, and Hearty Taco Chili.

Instructions

In a small saucepan, bring rice and 1-1/3 cups water to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30-35 minutes or until rice is tender and water is absorbed.

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Water

Rice

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Sauce Pan

Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in enough remaining water to form a soft dough. On a floured surface, roll dough into a 12-in. x 8-in. rectangle. Press into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray.

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Baking Powder

Cooking Spray

Butter

Dough

All Purpose Flour

Water

Roll

Salt

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Bowl

Bake at 400° for 13-15 minutes or until very lightly browned.

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Oven

For filling, in a large nonstick skillet, cook the beef, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.

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Green Pepper

Garlic

Onion

Beef

Meat

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Frying Pan

Add water, taco seasoning and cooked rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 minutes or until thickened.

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Taco Seasoning Mix

Cooked Rice

Water

Remove from the heat. Stir in eggs and cilantro.

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Cilantro

Egg

Spread over crust.

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Crust

Cover and bake for 15-17 minutes or until filling is set.

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Cut into squares. Top with cheese, lettuce and tomatoes.

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Tomato

Lettuce

Cheese

Serve with salsa and sour cream.

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Sour Cream

Salsa

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Servings:

227grams

lean ground beef (90% lean)1teaspoons

baking powder 127grams

uncooked brown rice 2Tbsps

cold butter 2

eggs, lightly beaten 94grams

all-purpose flour 4grams

minced fresh cilantro 2

garlic cloves, minced 75grams

chopped green pepper 144grams

shredded lettuce 113grams

cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese 80grams

chopped onion 195milliliters

salsa 0teaspoons

salt 115milliliters

fat-free sour cream 1envelope

taco seasoning 2mediums

tomatoes, chopped 237milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose

Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are great choices for Mexican. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. You could try ONEHOPE Reserve Pinot Noir Wine. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 25 dollars per bottle.