Firehouse Tex Mex Casserole Recipe

Name: Firehouse Tex Mex Casserole
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: Minute Brown Rice; 3 cups hot water; Lean Ground Beef; 1 cup your favorite barbecue sauce; Canned Stewed Tomatoes; Refried Beans; 2 tablespoons chili powder; Garlic Powder; 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese; 2 tablespoons chopped green onions, for garnish

This calorie-packed Tex-Mex casserole is a flavor explosion! Perfect for feeding a hungry crowd (serves 8) or satisfying even the most ravenous firefighters (serves 4!). Juicy seasoned beef, zesty tomatoes, hearty beans, and melty cheddar cheese all come together in this easy-to-make, oven-baked masterpiece. Get ready for a taste of Texas firehouse flavor!

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 50 mins

Calories 252.3 kcal

Protein 35g

Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Firehouse Tex Mex Casserole

Minute Brown Rice
3 cups hot water
Lean Ground Beef
1 cup your favorite barbecue sauce
Canned Stewed Tomatoes
Refried Beans
2 tablespoons chili powder
Garlic Powder
1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped green onions, for garnish

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How to Make Firehouse Tex Mex Casserole

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Lightly grease a 3-quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
Place rice in the prepared casserole dish. Add hot water, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes.
While the rice stands, brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess grease.
Stir in the barbecue sauce, diced tomatoes (undrained), kidney beans (rinsed and drained), and chili powder. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Pour the meat mixture evenly over the soaked rice in the casserole dish.
Sprinkle generously with shredded cheddar cheese.
Cover the casserole dish and bake for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the rice is cooked through.
Garnish with chopped green onions before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

21 g

Sugar

15g

Fat

20g

Carbs

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