Queso Beef and Rice Casserole

Name: Queso Beef and Rice Casserole
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef; 1 cup chopped onions; 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup); 1 medium jalapeño chile, finely chopped; 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour; 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups milk; 8 oz Kraft™ Velveeta™ original cheese product, cut into cubes; 3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (12 oz); 4 cups cooked white rice; 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated Nov 9, 2018

Queso Beef and Rice Casserole

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Prep Time 25 min
Total 1 hr 15 min
Servings 8
Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
1 cup chopped onions
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1 medium jalapeño chile, finely chopped
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk
8 oz Kraft™ Velveeta™ original cheese product, cut into cubes
3 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (12 oz)
4 cups cooked white rice
1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles

Make With

Gold Medal Flour

Instructions

Step
1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
Step
2

In 5-quart Dutch oven, cook beef, onions, bell pepper and jalapeño chile over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Add flour, taco seasoning mix and salt; cook and stir 2 minutes. Gradually stir in milk, scraping bottom of pan. Heat to boiling; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat; add Velveeta™ cheese and 2 cups of the Cheddar cheese; stir until melted. Stir in rice and green chiles.
Step
3

Pour rice mixture into baking dish; spread evenly. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese; bake 5 to 10 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

510 Calories

28g Total Fat

29g Protein

37g Total Carbohydrate

8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: About 1 Cup

Calories: 510

Calories from Fat: 250

Total Fat: 28g; 43%

Saturated Fat: 15g; 75%

Trans Fat: 1g

Cholesterol: 105mg; 35%

Sodium: 1480mg; 62%

Potassium: 380mg; 11%

Total Carbohydrate: 37g; 12%

Dietary Fiber: 1g; 5%

Sugars: 8g

Protein: 29g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 30%; 30%

Vitamin C: 20%; 20%

Calcium: 50%; 50%

Iron: 15%; 15%

Exchanges:

2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choice

2 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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