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Mexican Rice Casserole

This meaty Mexican Rice Casserole is filling, tasty and easy to make!

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice, not instant
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb 95% lean ground beef
  • 1/2 onion, diced
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried cumin
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 3-4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (divided)
  • 1 cup reduced fat 2% shredded cheddar cheese
  • 2 medium tomatoes, sliced thick

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook rice according to the instructions on the package.
  • In a large sauté pan, bring the olive oil to medium heat. Add the ground beef and brown while breaking it up. After 3-4 minutes of browning, add the onion and all of the seasonings. Stir until combined and then continue to cook until the beef is browned and the onions are cooked. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Add the cooked rice, black beans, tomato sauce and add 2-3 T of the cilantro and stir until thoroughly combined.
  • Lightly mist a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and pour the rice mixture in, spreading it evenly. Spread the tomato slices evenly across the top and follow with the cheese.
  • Spray a piece of aluminum foil with cooking spray and cover the dish with it, spray side down. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake uncovered for an additional 5-7 minutes. Let cool for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with remaining cilantro.

Notes

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NUTRITION INFORMATION:
301 calories, 39 g carbs, 4 g sugars, 7 g fat, 3 g saturated fat, 20 g protein, 5 g fiber (from myfitnesspal.com)
MyWW SmartPoints per (1/9th of the recipe) serving: (SP calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)
Green: 7 SmartPoints/ Blue: 6 SmartPoints/ Purple: 2 SmartPoints
WEIGHT WATCHERS POINTS PLUS:
7 per serving (P+ calculated using the recipe builder on weightwatchers.com)
adapted from For the Love of Cooking