Mexican Rice Casserole is a blend of flavors your family will enjoy. Adjust for your family’s tastes, this casserole is adaptable and delicious!

This Mexican Rice Casserole is beyond easy. It is only a few ingredients and most importantly, it involves taco flavoring.

As I have mentioned once or twice, we are big taco eaters around here. My enjoyment for all things taco usually spills into what dinners I make at least once a week. Okay, maybe twice. Tacos, taco soup, taco potato casserole and even a different version of this Mexican Rice Casserole, the taco rice casserole, is made often at my house.

Then making this dish, I wanted to make something similar to the taco rice casserole, but add a few new twists. My husband has learned to like canned tomatoes in recipes so I wanted to strike while the iron was hot. {I’ve waited almost 18 years for that breakthrough.} 😉

With the rice already cooked, this recipe only takes a short time to heat up in the oven. The ingredients are easily adjustable for a smaller or larger quantities. I used a can of tomatoes seasoned with chili’s in this Mexican Rice Casserole. It adds the extra kick, however, if your family doesn’t enjoy the spicy flavoring, just use regular tomatoes.

I would pair this casserole up with the Simple Fruit Salad or Honey Apple Spinach Salad. Bread, of course, is always a good addition to a casserole. Sweet Bread is a favorite at my house.

Mexican Rice Casserole

This Mexican Rice Casserole is a perfect addition to your family mealtime with its spicy flavors and cheesy topping.

Course Casserole

Author Baking With Mom

Ingredients

1 lb hamburger
1 can tomatoes with or with chili's
1 1/2 cups dry rice
3 cups water
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
taco seasoning to taste

Instructions

Fry hamburger until hamburger is no longer pink.
Add taco seasoning to hamburger and stir.
Cook for 5 minutes longer.
While hamburger is cooking, boil water and rice according to rice package directions.
When rice is through cooking, mix cooked hamburger, tomatoes, and rice in a lightly sprayed square casserole dish.
Sprinkle cheese on top.
Bake for 25 minutes at 375*. Remove foil and bake for 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.