SPANISH RICE A RONI CASSEROLE

Spanish Rice a Roni Casserole image

Provided by Dissie

Categories Rice

Time 40m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 (6 ounce) boxes spanish rice Rice-A-Roni
4 tablespoons butter
4 cups water
2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
1 -1 1/2 lb ground beef
1 diced onion
1/2 cup diced bell pepper
2 (14 ounce) cans corn (drained)
8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese or 8 ounces Mexican blend cheese
1 teaspoon luzianne cajun seasoning or 1 teaspoon similar mixed spice
2 -3 dashes lousiana style hot sauce

Steps:

Brown ground beef with onions and bellpepper. Drain grease.
In a dutch oven prepare both boxes of rice a roni to box directions.
When rice mixture comes to a boil, add hamburger with onions and bell pepper to rice, add in cans of corn and cajun seasoning. Bring mixture to a boil and cover. Lower heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Stir often to prevent rice from sticking. When rice is done, add cheese, stir and serve!
I always add more hot sauce to my plate of food, but I love the twang of hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.4, Fat 15.7, SaturatedFat 7.2, Cholesterol 53.8, Sodium 314, Carbohydrate 33, Fiber 4.5, Sugar 7.7, Protein 14.9