TEX-MEX BEEF & RICE CASSEROLE

Tex-Mex Beef & Rice Casserole image

Serve a deliciously flavorful rice casserole dish at dinnertime tonight! The whole family will love trying this cheesy Tex-Mex Beef & Rice Casserole.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 50m

Yield 8 servings, about 1-1/4 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
1 pkt. (1 oz.) TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix
2 Tbsp. milk
1 can (14 oz.) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (11 oz.) corn with red and green bell peppers, undrained
1/2 cup chopped onions
3 cups cooked long-grain white rice
1 cup KRAFT Mozzarella & Cheddar Cheese Expertly Paired for Mac 'n Cheese & Casseroles, divided
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
3 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Heat oven to 350ºF.
Brown meat in large nonstick skillet. Meanwhile, mix cream cheese spread, seasoning mix and milk until blended.
Drain meat; return to skillet. Add cream cheese mixture, tomatoes, corn and onions; mix well.
Combine rice and 1/2 cup shredded cheese in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; spread to cover bottom of dish. Top with meat mixture and remaining shredded cheese; cover.
Bake 30 min. or until heated through. Top with crushed chips and cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 680 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 6 g, Protein 19 g