Name: Mexican Rice Casserole with Beef and Pork
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Olive oil - ¼ cup; Green bell pepper, chopped - 1; Red bell pepper, chopped - 1; Onion, chopped - 1; Garlic, minced - 4 cloves; Chopped green chilies - 1 (4 ounce) can; Diced jalapeno peppers, or to taste - ¼ (4 ounce) can; Uncooked white rice - 2 ½ cups; Chicken broth - 2 cups; Petite diced tomatoes - 1 (14.5 ounce) can; Southwest seasoning - 1 ½ teaspoons; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 ½ teaspoons; Fresh lime juice - 1 tablespoon; Ground pork - 1 pound; Ground beef, or more to taste - ½ pound; Taco seasoning, or to taste - ½ (1 ounce) packet; Chili powder - 2 teaspoons; Ground cumin - 1 ½ teaspoons; Black beans, drained - 1 (14 ounce) can; Green onions, chopped - 1 bunch; Fresh cilantro, chopped, or to taste - ½ small bunch; Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese - ½ cup; Shredded mozzarella cheese - ½ cup

Ingredients for - Mexican Rice Casserole with Beef and Pork

1. Olive oil ¼ cup

2. Green bell pepper, chopped 1

3. Red bell pepper, chopped 1

4. Onion, chopped 1

5. Garlic, minced 4 cloves

6. Chopped green chilies 1 (4 ounce) can

7. Diced jalapeno peppers, or to taste ¼ (4 ounce) can

8. Uncooked white rice 2 ½ cups

9. Chicken broth 2 cups

10. Petite diced tomatoes 1 (14.5 ounce) can

11. Southwest seasoning 1 ½ teaspoons

12. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 ½ teaspoons

13. Fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon

14. Ground pork 1 pound

15. Ground beef, or more to taste ½ pound

16. Taco seasoning, or to taste ½ (1 ounce) packet

17. Chili powder 2 teaspoons

18. Ground cumin 1 ½ teaspoons

19. Black beans, drained 1 (14 ounce) can

20. Green onions, chopped 1 bunch

21. Fresh cilantro, chopped, or to taste ½ small bunch

22. Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese ½ cup

23. Shredded mozzarella cheese ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Mexican Rice Casserole with Beef and Pork

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Heat olive oil in a Dutch over over medium-high heat. Add green bell pepper, red bell pepper, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add green chiles and jalapenos; cook and stir until starting to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add rice; cook until coated in oil, about 3 minutes. Add broth, tomatoes, Southwest seasoning, salt, and pepper. Stir well and bring to a boil. Add lime juice and stir well. Cover with lid.

3 . Stage

Transfer to the preheated oven and bake while you prepare the meat, 10 to 15 minutes.

4 . Stage

Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork and beef; saute until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Mix in taco seasoning, chili powder, and cumin; season with salt and pepper. Add black beans and stir.

5 . Stage

Remove rice from the oven and mix in the meat mixture; sprinkle a few tablespoons of water on top. Continue baking until rice is tender yet firm to the bite, 20 to 25 minutes. Mix in green onions and cilantro; top casserole with Cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese. Return to oven and bake until cheeses melt, about 5 minutes more.