Deconstructed Beef Burrito Casserole

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 277kcal

Author: Lauren

Get your burrito fix without the mess and stress of rolling your favorite fillings in a tortilla with this Deconstructed Beef Burrito Casserole. It takes less than 30 minutes from start to finish and packs all of the yummy Mexican flavors!

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Ingredients

2 lb. ground beef - I used 96/4 you can also use ground turkey, ground or shredded chicken
1.5 cups cooked rice (225g) I used microwavable - see notes for cauliflower rice*
2.5 cups mild or medium salsa (600g)
1 4-oz. can chopped green chiles
3/4 cup corn kernels (127g) frozen, canned or roasted
1/2 cup canned black beans (72g) drained and rinsed
2-3 Tbsp fresh cilantro chopped
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp each: salt, cumin, onion powder
1 cup shredded cheese (112g)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Spray a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season with salt and pepper to taste and cook until no longer pink, breaking into crumbles as you go.
To the prepared baking dish, add the cooked rice, cooked beef, salsa, green chiles, corn, black beans, cilantro, seasonings and 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Spread mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup shredded cheese.
Bake uncovered until bubbly and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Top with more cilantro, sour cream (or Greek yogurt) & whatever else sounds yummy and enjoy!

Notes

MFP entry: LFF Deconstructed Beef Burrito Casserole

*Using cauliflower rice instead of rice will keep the protein and fat the same and make this dish a little more lower carb (14g carbs instead). If you want to use cauliflower rice, a 10-oz. frozen bag is the perfect amount. Just microwave, drain any excess water and use just as you would the rice.

Serving suggestions:

Scoop with chips – normal tortilla chips or Quest chips for some extra protein! You can also make your own chips: Cut up some Joseph’s Lavash (or Cut Da Carb) into triangles, spray with cooking spray and bake in the oven for 5-8 minutes on broil or until desired crispiness.

Burrito – Don’t want it deconstructed? Just throw in a tortilla. This is what Simon does every time I make this!

Salad – Place your deconstructed burrito over some greens kinda like a Chipotle salad bowl!

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