Mexican Rice Casserole

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 cup long grain rice
• 2 cups water

• 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa

• 1 (11 ounce) can mexicorn
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded

Directions

1. 1

   Place the 2 cups of water and long grain rice in a medium sauce pan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, place a lid on, set timer for 20 minutes and cook rice until done.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

3. 3

   In a skillet, brown ground beef and drain. Place in a large mixing bowl.

4. 4

   In large mixing bowl, add the jar of salsa to the ground beef. Also add chili powder, Mexicorn, rice and salt. Mix with a wooden spoon until combined well.

5. 5

   Spray a 2 quart casserole dish. Put rice mixture into dish. Cover with a lid or foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

6. 6

   At 30 minutes, take off lid/foil. Add shredded cheddar cheese evenly over top and bake for an additional 5 minutes.

7. 7

   Remove from oven and serve.