Mexican Beef & Rice Casserole

By á-5531

Ingredients

• 1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
• 1-1/2 cups KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Four Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided
• 1 pkg. (1 oz.) TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix
• 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables (carrots, corn, peas)
• 1 can (14.5 oz.) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Medium Salsa
• 1 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 100mins
Adapted from kraftrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375ºF.

Brown meat in large nonstick skillet; drain. Reserve 1 cup cheese. Add remaining cheese and all remaining ingredients to meat in skillet; mix well.

Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover.

Bake 40 to 50 min. or until rice is tender. Top with reserved cheese; bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until melted.