Southwestern Layered Beef Casserole | America's Test Kitchen

Southwestern Layered Beef Casserole | America's Test Kitchen

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By adjusting the cooking method, carefully choosing the ingredients, and adding Tex-Mex flavors, we transformed this often-uninspired casserole.

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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 (10-ounce) can Ro-Tel Original Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 pound 85 percent lean ground beef
  • 1 onion , chopped fine
  • 1 green bell pepper , stemmed, seeded, and chopped fine
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 garlic cloves , minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans , rinsed
  • 6 ounces Monterey Jack cheese , shredded (1 1/2 cups)
  • 1 cup frozen corn , thawed
  • 3 scallions , sliced thin on bias

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