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Mexican Beef and Rice Stovetop Casserole

Ali Segersten (author)
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This easy and kid-friendly meal can easily be prepared on busy weeknights when you don't have a lot of time to cook. I like to use extra lean grass-fed ground beef here because there isn't a chance to drain the fat off after cooking the beef. Leave the cheese off if you are dairy-free! Serve with a simple cabbage and cilantro salad with sliced avocados on the side. 

Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 medium white onion chopped
1 pounds ground beef
3 cloves garlic crushed
1 jalapeño peppers diced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1½ teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoons dried oregano
½ teaspoons ground coriander
1½ teaspoons Herbamare (or sea salt)
1 cups diced tomatoes
1½ cups white basmati rice rinsed and drained
2½ cups chicken stock
2 cups cooked pinto beans drained
1 medium summer squash diced (or zucchini)
1 cups grated raw cheddar cheese

Garnish

1 limes cut into wedges
½ cups chopped cilantro
4.5 3 reviews

Rac…

Aug 27, 2023

This was a big hit with my family! I am looking forward to trying it with butternut squash this fall.

Nan…

Mar 15, 2022

I would make this again, but probably double the spices and halve the amount of rice. There was so much rice after it cooked that you could hardly see any of the rest of the ingredients.

Deb…

Sep 13, 2021

We loved this recipe! Fast and easy to make. The directions were very clear and easy to follow. We used ground chicken and butternut squash and it was the perfect fall meal!!