Name: Taco Rice Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Lean ground beef - 1 pound; UNCLE BEN'S® Ready Rice® Garden Vegetable - 2 (8.8 ounce) pouches; Sodium-reduced taco seasoning - 1 (1.25 ounce) package; Water - ¾ cup; Shredded Cheddar cheese, divided - ½ cup; Roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and chopped - 2; Avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced - 1

Ingredients for - Taco Rice Bake

1. Lean ground beef 1 pound

2. UNCLE BEN'S® Ready Rice® Garden Vegetable 2 (8.8 ounce) pouches

3. Sodium-reduced taco seasoning 1 (1.25 ounce) package

4. Water ¾ cup

5. Shredded Cheddar cheese, divided ½ cup

6. Roma (plum) tomatoes, seeded and chopped 2

7. Avocado - peeled, pitted and sliced 1

How to cook deliciously - Taco Rice Bake

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly oil a 10-inch round baking dish.

2 . Stage

Heat a 10-inch non-stick skillet over medium heat. Cook ground beef, breaking up chunks, until until browned throughout, about 10 minutes. Drain off fat.

3 . Stage

Stir in tomatoes, taco seasoning, and water and bring to a low simmer; simmer about 5 minutes.

4 . Stage

Cook rice according to package directions.

5 . Stage

Stir together ground beef mixture, rice, and 1/4 cup cheese. Spread into prepared baking dish.

6 . Stage

Top with remaining cheese and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 10 to 15 minutes .

7 . Stage

Serve with your favorite toppings such as chopped tomatoes or avocado slices, if desired.