Taco Rice Casserole

Taco rice casserole combines seasoned ground beef, black beans, corn, salsa, rice, and melted cheddar in an easy baked family dinner.

Prep: 10 min · Cook: 30 min · Yield: 6 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 2 cups cooked white rice
• 1 15-ounce can black beans
• 1 cup salsa
• 1 cup corn
• 1.5 cups cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt

Cooking instructions

1. Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef, chili powder, cumin, and salt. Cook, breaking it apart, until no pink remains and the beef reaches 160°F on an instant-read thermometer, about 8 to 10 minutes. (about 10 min) — Medium heat; beef 160°F
2. Drain the black beans, then stir the beans, cooked rice, salsa, and corn into the skillet until evenly combined. (about 3 min)
3. Spread the mixture evenly in the skillet and bake at 375°F until hot throughout, about 15 minutes. (about 15 min) — 375°F
4. Sprinkle the cheddar evenly over the casserole and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbling, 3 to 5 minutes. (about 5 min) — 375°F
5. Rest the casserole for 5 minutes before serving. (about 5 min)