Tex-Mex Beef & Rice Casserole

Tex-Mex Beef & Rice Casserole

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

What You Need

• 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

Make It

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2. Heat oven to 350ºF.
3. Brown meat in large nonstick skillet. Meanwhile, mix cream cheese spread, seasoning mix and milk until blended.
4. Drain meat; return to skillet. Add cream cheese mixture, tomatoes, corn and onions; mix well.
5. 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.
6. Bake 30 min. or until heated through. Top with crushed chips and cilantro.

Recipe Adapted From Tex-Mex Beef & Rice Casserole @ kraftrecipes.com