Mexican Rice Casserole

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 cup white rice
• 2 cups water
• 2 (16 ounce) cans chili beans, undrained
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 3/4 cup water, or more as needed
• 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
• 1 cup crushed corn chips, or to taste
• 1 cup shredded mexican cheese blend

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 50 mins


• bring rice and 2 cups water to a boil in a saucepan. reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• stir chili beans, tomato sauce, and 3/4 cup water through the cooked rice; bring to a simmer over medium heat. pour rice mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish. spread sour cream over the rice mixture. sprinkle crushed corn chips over the sour cream layer; top with mexican cheese blend.
• bake in preheated oven until heated through and the cheese is melted, about 15 minutes.