Combine and Bake Rooster Taco Casserole. Our new weeknight staple! Rooster seasoned with taco spices, baked, and shredded. Then all the pieces goes proper into the pan — dry rice, onions, peppers, corn, a can of tomatoes, and beans. Cheese on prime and bake till effervescent. No have to cook dinner the rice individually. Simply combine, bake, eat, and end with all of your favourite taco toppings. It’s so easy and so scrumptious.

I all the time get excited to share these mix-and-bake recipes. They’re good for nights once you simply need to toss all the pieces collectively, bake, and neglect about it till dinner. Zero fuss, most consolation.

Once I had the thought for a taco casserole, I knew my household would adore it, all of us love tacos! And after making this a number of occasions now, we’ve all agreed it’s finest with shredded hen and rice. So flavorful, so cozy.

Even my brother Kai received in on it. He made this the opposite night time for sport night time and stated it was the right dish. He swapped the beans for further bell peppers and topped it with spicy cheddar and pepper jack – he liked it. Kai is a casserole man by means of and thru (hen noodle remains to be his favourite #1)!

The Fast Particulars

Components 

• boneless hen tenders or strips
• taco seasoning
• olive oil
• salted butter
• dry rice
• a yellow onion
• poblano peppers
• recent or frozen corn – I take advantage of recent summer time corn when out there
• Rotel tomatoes
• black beans
• combined Mexican cheeses – I like a cheddar, colby jack, and pepper jack mix

Components – for topping 

• plain Greek yogurt – bitter cream is sweet too
• shredded lettuce
• bcilantro and inexperienced onions
• cubed or sliced avocado
• lime zest and lime juice
• tortilla strips

Particular Instruments

You’ll want a giant oven-safe casserole dish with a lid. No lid? Foil works too!

Steps

Step 1: Season and cook dinner the hen

In a casserole dish, toss the hen with taco seasoning, olive oil, and butter. Bake till the hen is absolutely cooked by means of.

Shred the hen proper within the dish utilizing two forks. It ought to pull aside simply — shred into greater or smaller items relying on what you want finest.

Step 2: Add all the pieces else

Stir within the dry rice, onions, peppers, corn, tomatoes, and beans — all the pieces besides the cheese. Pour over water to assist the rice cook dinner because the casserole bakes.

Step 3: Add cheese and bake

Sprinkle cheese excessive, then cowl and bake for 20–25 minutes, till the rice is tender. Uncover and bake a number of extra minutes till the cheese is effervescent and simply turning golden. The rice will end cooking and the sides will get just a little crispy — so delish!

High it and serve

End with shredded lettuce, recent cilantro, a dollop of Greek yogurt or bitter cream, sliced avocado, lime zest and juice, and inexperienced onions. Add a pinch of flaked sea salt for further taste.

Serve with tortilla strips or chips for crunch. Yum!

Searching for different simple hen and rice dinners? Listed here are my favorites: 

One Pan Lemon Pepper Yogurt Rooster and Rice

One Skillet Louisiana Type Rooster and Rice

Broccoli Cheddar Rooster and Rice Casserole

Tacky Zucchini Rooster and Rice Bake

Gradual Cooker Herbed Rooster and Rice Pilaf

Spicy Sesame Rooster and Ginger Rice

One Pan Chipotle Honey Rooster and Rice

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