Tex-Mex Pantry Casserole

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Filled with pantry staples like taco seasoning, tomato sauce, and black beans, this Tex-Mex casserole makes for a quick weeknight meal.

Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup diced onion
2 tablespoons taco seasoning
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 (15 1/4 ounce) can corn, drained
1/2 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 (5 3/5 ounce) package Spanish rice mix (such as Knorr®)
1/4 cup salsa
cooking spray
1/2 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2 Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef until browned and crumbly, about 6 minutes. Drain off any grease.
3 Add butter and onion to the skillet. Saute until onion is softened and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle in taco seasoning and pour in tomato sauce. Stir to combine. Add broth, corn, black beans, Spanish rice mix, and salsa; mix well.
4 Spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray. Pour the beef mixture into the casserole dish. Top with Cheddar cheese.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and filling is bubbling, about 20 minutes.