Cheesy Mexi-Rice Casserole

Cheesy Mexi-Rice Casserole
  • PREP TIME
    30 mins
  • COOK TIME
    35 mins
  • TOTAL TIME
    1 hrs 15 mins
  • SERVING
    10 People
  • VIEWS
    217

Transform leftover rice into a vibrant, flavorful fiesta with this cheesy casserole, brimming with southwestern flavors and a delightful touch of spice. Perfect as a side or a vegetarian main course, it's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    57 g
  • Cholesterol
    20 mg
  • Fiber
    3 g
  • Protein
    12 g
  • Saturated Fat
    4 g
  • Sodium
    1046 mg
  • Sugar
    5 g
  • Fat
    7 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 3 1/2 quart casserole dish. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View In a saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in rice, reduce heat, and cover. Simmer for 20 minutes. (25 minutes)

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Recipe View In a wok or large skillet, heat the broth and saute the garlic, bell pepper and onion until tender. (about 5 minutes). Stir in cooked rice, cream-style corn, Mexican-style corn, whole kernel corn, diced tomatoes with chiles, green chiles, Mexican-style processed cheese, salt, pepper and chili powder. Spoon into prepared casserole dish.

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Recipe View Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until bubbly. Top with shredded Cheddar, cover and bake 5 minutes more. (35 minutes)

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Recipe View Remove from oven, uncover and let stand 10 minutes before serving. (10 minutes)

For an extra layer of flavor, try adding a can of black beans, drained and rinsed.
Feel free to adjust the amount of chili powder to suit your preferred level of spiciness.
If you don't have Mexican-style processed cheese, Monterey Jack or Colby Jack works well as a substitute.

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.4/ 5 ( 72 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (3)
  • Delbert Erdmanhintz

    This recipe is a lifesaver! I always have leftover rice, and this is such a creative way to use it. My family loves it!

  • Stephan Hermann

    I added some ground beef to make it a complete meal, and it was fantastic!

  • Gladys Berge

    The spice level was perfect for us. I'll definitely be making this again.

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