Tex-Mex Beef & Rice Casserole

We loved this recipe but I added sour cream to top when serving.

I made this as listed except used a can of regular corn, diced chipotle tomatoes, no onions, and leftover Mexican rice. It was delicious and easy. I will definitely make again.

I used frozen corn that I thawed & skipped the green chiles. Also used some cheddar chipotle strips to crunch & put on top. My husband & I both loved it. The Santa Fe Creme is wonderful!!

Made this last night & it was really good. Made following changes: used mixture of brown rice, white rice & wheat berries (had the wheat berries & brown rice cooked & frozen). Used 1/2 ground turkey and 1/2 ground beef. Couldn't find the Santa Fe cooking cream, so used a mixture of the garlic & Italian. I made up 2 batches & froze half. The frozen half: I just mixed all ingredients (instead of layering them) except for the cheese. I plan on adding the cheese when I cook the second batch.

This was a great casserole & pretty simple too! Made a few changes: Used shredded chicken breast from a rotisserie chicken instead of beef. Can of Rotel tomatoes for the fire roasted. Added a can of Black Beans & a can green chilies.1/4 Green onions for regular onions. Added 1/2 c sour cream with 1/2 pkg taco mix. Mixed all together along with the Mexican corn & Santefe creme & rice. Pour 1/2 in pan then a layer of slightly fried corn tortilla shells. Then 1 cup Taco shredded cheese. Then remaining 1/2 of Chicken mix. Then crushed tortilla shells & 1 cup Taco cheese & 1/4 c. green onions. Cover & bake. Delicious! You will want seconds!

Like other reviewers, I left out the tomatoes and used salsa (3 of those little cans you get in the Mexican food section). I also didn't bother layering beyond pouring the beef part over the rice part, but it mixed together well enough during baking. My grocery store didn't have the Santa Fe cooking creme, so I subbed an 8-oz brick of Neufchatel and a package of Fajita seasoning. Came out very good, if a little salty. Freezes and reheats well. The benefit of using the cream cheese and seasoning packet instead is that you can adjust the saltiness by adjusting the amount of seasoning packet.

great recipe

I made this with the tomato and basil creme. I didn't realize I had the wrong one until I was ready to make it. It still turned out great! I used medium salsa and I cooked the hamburger with onions, garlic, and 1/2 packet of taco seasoning. It was just the right spice for me. I mixed everything together like the other reviewers said to do. This was really easy and I'll make it again for sure!

The recipe came together easily and was creamy but didn't have much flavor.

This was soo good! I added cayenne pepper to the hamburger while it cooked to add and extra kick. My boyfriend and daughter both loved this receipe as well.