Recipes: Beef Taco & Rice Casserole

My husband comes up with some delicious recipes.  Sometimes he starts from scratch while other times he finds leftovers in the refrigerator that need to be used up and makes them into a delicious meal meal.  On this particular day we had leftover rice from an earlier meal that week so he came up with this tasty Taco Rice Casserole.   Add whatever toppings you like to this casserole and enjoy!

Taco Rice Casserole Recipe:

• 1 pound Ground Hamburger (cooked and drained)
• 1/4 small Onion
• 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
• 2 cups Rice (cooked)
• 1 pack Taco Seasoning
• 1 can regular diced Tomatoes
• 1 can diced Tomatoes with Chilies
• Topping Options (sour cream, shredded cheese, salsa, olives)

Saute the onion in Olive Oil for about 5 minutes.  Add the ground hamburger to the onions, cook thoroughly, and drain the fat.  Add the pack of taco seasoning according to directions.  Cook the rice according to directions and drain.  Add the 2 cans of diced tomatoes to the taco hamburger mixture and heat to a boil and simmer on low for 3 minutes.  Add the pasta to the hamburger mixture and mix.

Pour the mixture into a greased casserole dish and cook on 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until heated through.  Optional:  The last five minutes add the 2 cups of corn chips and/or shredded cheese on top.  Serve with taco toppings such as sour cream, shredded cheese, and salsa, olives, and fresh diced tomatoes.