Gaucho Casserole

Arienna

Gaucho Casserole

1 lb lean ground beef
1 med onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 16 oz can Kidney Beans, rinsed and drained
1 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
1/4 c water
1 envelope reduced sodium taco seasoning
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper (I am adding this, it's not in the original recipe)
1 1/3 cups uncooked instant rice (I am using brown)
1 cup reduced fat, shredded mexican blend chesse

1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2) Crumble the beef into a pre heated skillet with onion and green pepper, cook until all beef is browned, drain
3) Stir in the beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, taco seasoning and chili powder until boiling, add in rice and simmer for 12-15 min or until rice is cooked
4) Transfer to a greased casserole dish and sprinkle with cheese, cook for 10-15 min or until cheese is melted

Nutrition Info:

Serving size 1 cup
Calories 304
Fat 9g
Sat fat 4 g
Cholesterol 31 mg
sodium 670 mg (can be reduced using no sodium added tomato products)
Cabs 49 g
Fiber 7 g
Protein 22g

Amylynn

Bump

cattiemac

Yum - this sounds great. Thanks for sharing!!

yoopergirl

I am wondering how this would do in a crockpot. I may try tonight as this sounds delish...or maybe I will just actually COOK!!!

SaraWo24

Yum, thanks!

lindsay1982

Not a bad recipe and only 5 WW Points!!! Cannot wait to try it.

vhuber

Gaucho Casserole

1 lb lean ground beef
1 med onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 16 oz can Kidney Beans, rinsed and drained
1 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
1 8 oz can tomato sauce
1/4 c water
1 envelope reduced sodium taco seasoning
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp cayenne pepper (I am adding this, it's not in the original recipe)
1 1/3 cups uncooked instant rice (I am using brown)
1 cup reduced fat, shredded mexican blend chesse

1) Preheat oven to 375 degrees
2) Crumble the beef into a pre heated skillet with onion and green pepper, cook until all beef is browned, drain
3) Stir in the beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, taco seasoning and chili powder until boiling, add in rice and simmer for 12-15 min or until rice is cooked
4) Transfer to a greased casserole dish and sprinkle with cheese, cook for 10-15 min or until cheese is melted

Nutrition Info:

Serving size 1 cup
Calories 304
Fat 9g
Sat fat 4 g
Cholesterol 31 mg
sodium 670 mg (can be reduced using no sodium added tomato products)
Cabs 49 g
Fiber 7 g
Protein 22g

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parvati

Sounds delish! Gonna make it this weekend!!

ciciquick

bump!

bananafish80

this is much like my mom's pinto bean casserole, except with pinto beans of course.

ready4change

Yummo!!!!!

For those who tried it in the crock pot -- how did that work? I absolutely LOVE using the crock pot for suppers. It makes the day seem so much more relaxed when I don't have to come home and cook supper!