Mexican Casserole
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Well Plated · by Erin Clarke★ 4.8 (176)

Mexican Casserole

NUTRITION · PER SERVING45M COOK
CAL 23%·PRO 67%
CARBS 44G37% OF CAL
8G FIBER6G SUGAR30G OTHER
FAT 19G37% OF CAL
8G SAT11G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A layered Mexican casserole with seasoned ground beef, beans, rice, and vegetables, topped with melted cheese. Baked until bubbly, it's a family-friendly, cheesy comfort meal.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 6
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice (or quinoa or other grain of choice—about 2/3 cup uncooked)
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion (chopped)
  • 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
  • 1 pound lean ground beef (or swap ground chicken or ground turkey)
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 cloves minced garlic (about 2 teaspoons)
  • 1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
  • 1 can reduced fat refried black beans (15 ounces)
  • 3/4 cup freshly grated sharp cheddar cheese (divided)
  • 3/4 cup freshly grated mozzarella cheese (divided)
  • 1 10-ounce tomatoes with green chiles (such as Rotel)
  • Fresh cilantro (for serving)
  • Chopped green onions (for serving)
PREP
15M
SODIUM
993MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.