Taste of Home
Gaucho Casserole
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 8 servings.
"When our daughters graduated from college, my husband and I made recipe books for their closest friends," says Dianne Hennis of King George, Virginia. "This dish was a big hit."
Ingredients
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1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
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1 medium onion, chopped
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1 small green pepper, chopped
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1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
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1/4 cup water
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1 envelope reduced-sodium taco seasoning
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1 teaspoon chili powder
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1-1/3 cups uncooked instant rice
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1 cup shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend
Directions
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1.
Crumble the beef into an ungreased 2-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Add onion and green pepper. Cover and microwave on high for 4-1/2 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, stirring every 2 minutes; drain.
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2.
Stir in the beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, taco seasoning and chili powder. Cover and microwave on high for 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 minutes or until bubbly, stirring every 2 minutes. Stir in rice.
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3.
Transfer to a shallow 2-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and let stand for 6-8 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and microwave on high for another minute or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts
1 cup: 304 calories, 9g fat (4g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 670mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 7g fiber), 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.
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