Best Taco Bean Rice A Roni Recipes

TACO BEAN RICE A RONI

Steps:

• In large frying pan add spaghetti, brown rice and margarine.
• Stir on medium heat until spaghetti and brown rice starts to turn a golden color.
• Add opened black beans with juice, minced dried onion chicken broth base or bouillion cubes, hot water, chili pepper. ground cumin, black pepper and tomato sauce.
• Stir to mix all ingredients.
• Cover and turn heat to low. Simmer 20 to 25 minutes. Stir occasionally.
• Take off when spagetti and rice is cooked and liquid absorbed.
• Serve with warmed tortillas.

TACO RICE WITH BEEF AND REFRIED BEANS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• In large saucepan, mix together the first 5 ingredients plus half the taco seasoning. Bring to a boil and remove from heat. Stir in rice, cover and let stand 5 minutes, then add tomato sauce.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook ground beef over med-high heat until browned. Drain off the grease. Mix the remaining taco seasoning with the beef.
• In a 13x9" baking dish coated with cooking spray, spread half of the rice mixture. Spread the refried beans evenly over the top. Then spread the beef mixture and top with 1/2 the cheese. Spread remaining rice mixture, and top with the remaining cheese.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, or until cheese melts.

HOT TACO SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown ground beef and onion; drain.
• Remove from skillet; set aside.
• In the same skillet, prepare Rice a Roni Mix as package directs.
• Stir in meat mixture, salsa and chili powder; continue cooking over low heat 3 to 4 minutes or until heated through.
• Arrange lettuce on serving platter.
• Top with rice mixture, tomato and cheese.
• Top with Tortilla chips, if desired.
• Add a dollop of sour cream, if desired.
• Makes 5 servings.
• Enjoy!

MEXICAN BEEF AND RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and start to brown, then add onion, garlic, and taco seasoning. Cook until beef is no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard any excess oil. Add beans, tomatoes, spinach, chicken broth, 1 cup Mexican blend cheese, rice, and salsa. Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until rice is cooked, 45 to 50 minutes. Take out of the oven, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes more.