Taco Sour Cream Rice Bake
If you’re in the mood for a comforting, easy-to-make dish that’s packed with flavor, then look…
Equipment
- 6-quart saucepot
- 12-inch Non-Stick Skillet
- Meat Masher Tool
- Mixing bowls
- Rotary Cheese Grater
- 9-inch Square Baking Dish
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 cupscooked rice
- 1 lblean ground beef
- 1 1-ozpackage taco seasoning
- 1 10-ozcan diced tomatoes and green chiles, ,undrained
- 1 8-ozcan tomato sauce
- 1 cupcottage cheese
- 1 cupsour cream
- 1 1/2 cupsshredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×9-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook 1 lb lean ground beef, breaking it into crumbles, until no longer pink. Drain off and discard excess fat, then return the beef to the skillet.
- Add 1 (1-oz) package taco seasoning, 1 (10-oz) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (undrained), and 1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce to the beef. Stir to combine, bring to a simmer, and cook about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
- In a medium bowl, stir together 3 cups cooked rice, 1 cup cottage cheese, and 1 cup sour cream until evenly combined.
- Spread the rice mixture in an even layer in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Spoon the beef and tomato mixture evenly over the rice.
- Sprinkle 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake uncovered at 350°F for 20 to 25 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the casserole is heated through. Let sit a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Notes
Can substitute ground turkey for beef.
Here is our recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning made with chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper:
https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-taco-seasoning/
Can use low-fat sour cream or plain Greek yogurt in place of sour cream.
Can use white or brown rice.
Can make in advance and refrigerate or freeze for later.
If baking after freezing, thaw completely and bake as directed above.
Use gluten-free taco seasoning to make the dish gluten-free.
Use mild diced tomatoes and green chiles if concerned about the heat.
Can substitute ground turkey for beef.
Here is our recipe for Homemade Taco Seasoning made with chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, oregano, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper:
https://www.plainchicken.com/homemade-taco-seasoning/
Can use low-fat sour cream or plain Greek yogurt in place of sour cream.
Can use white or brown rice.
Can make in advance and refrigerate or freeze for later.
If baking after freezing, thaw completely and bake as directed above.
Use gluten-free taco seasoning to make the dish gluten-free.
Use mild diced tomatoes and green chiles if concerned about the heat.