Beef / Pork

Tex-Mex Beef and Bean Bake is for Dinner.

Tex-Mex Beef and Bean Bake takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Tex-Mex Beef and Bean Bake takes 20 minutes to cook.

Tex-Mex Beef and Bean Bake makes 12 servings.

The ingredients for Tex-Mex Beef and Bean Bake are:

1 cup dry rice
2 cups water (or low sodium chicken broth)
1 lb lean ground sirloin (90/10)
1 package taco seasoning (low sodium)
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 can corn (or Mexicorn), drained
1 can Rotel tomatoes (tomatoes with green chiles), 1/2 drained
1 cup cheese, separated into 3/4 cup and 1/4 cup

Here is how you make Tex-Mex Beef and Bean Bake:

Prepare rice according to pacakage direction (1 cup rice to 2 cups liquid, on stovetop for 18 minutes).Brown sirloin, prepare with taco seasoning according to package direction. (Just a side note- You may not have to drain it because there is not a lot of fat (if any) to drain off.)Mix black beans, kidney beans, corn, and tomatoes in large bowl. Add rice, and seasoned meat with sauce. Mix in 3/4 cup cheese. Pour into casserole dish of choice. Top with remaining cheese. Cook in 350 degree oven for approximately 20 minutes, until beans are heated through and cheese on top is melted. Enjoy!Number of Servings: 12Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ONESHORTINDIAN.

The nutritional information for Tex-Mex Beef and Bean Bake is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 12
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 205.7

• Total Fat: 7.1 g
• Cholesterol: 28.8 mg
• Sodium: 449.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.0 g
• Protein: 15.1 g