MEXICALI BAKE

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This savory casserole of ground beef, kidney beans, taco sauce and green chilies is covered with a cheesy rice polenta then baked for a hearty meal.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 46m

Yield 6 servings, about 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 cup chopped onion
1 can (19 oz.) red kidney beans, drained
1 jar (8 oz.) TACO BELL® Taco Sauce
1 can (4.25 oz.) chopped green chiles, drained
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
2 cups milk
1/2 cup creamy rice hot cereal, uncooked
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Sharp Cheddar Cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F. Brown meat with onion in large skillet; drain. Stir in beans, taco sauce, green chilies, chili powder, salt and oregano. Spoon into 2-quart shallow baking dish; set aside.
Bring milk just to boil in medium saucepan. Gradually add cereal, stirring constantly. Cook on medium heat 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 5 minutes. Add cheese; stir until melted. Spread over meat mixture in baking dish.
Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 810 mg, Carbohydrate 38 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 9 g, Protein 28 g