Pork Taco Rice Casserole
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With only 4 ingredients, this Pork Taco Rice Casserole is easy and hearty! Serve it with your favorite taco toppings and cornbread!

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‘Tis the season of giving. Not just of treasure (money). But of time and talent, too. It is a season of generosity and good cheer. And if you are like me, one way I can spread a little more cheer this time of year is by gifts of food. Cookies for the neighbors. Chocolate dipped cookie sticks for the kiddos. Fudge and yummy treats to exchange with my co-workers. And even a home cooked meal for a special guy. Not just any meal. This …
Pork Taco Rice Casserole
In keeping with my mission here at Shaken Together, this simple recipe for Pork Taco Rice Casserole has only a handful of ingredients! It’s perfect comfort food and great for taking to friends and family (I like to give it to new parents!)
It easily splits between two smaller dishes (perfect for freezing or giving) or bakes up in a 9×13 pan, so make whatever fits your family.
Pork Taco Rice Casserole is the perfect dish for gift giving! Not only is it packed with flavor, but ground pork is also lean, juicy and less expensive than ground beef (at least in our grocery store).
Now, let’s get cooking!
Since we’re talking pork, here are a few of my favorite pork dishes that are perfect for dinner or Porksgiving!
- Greek Pork Burgers & Feta Fries
- Bratwurst Dippers & Easy Cheese Sauce
- Baked Brats & Sauerkraut
- Tangy Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Sandwiches
Pork Taco Rice Casserole
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8 1x
Description
With only 4 ingredients, this Pork Taco Rice Casserole is easy and hearty! Serve it with your favorite taco toppings and cornbread!
Ingredients
- 1 pound of 80% lean ground pork
- One tablespoon of taco seasoning
- One teaspoon of garlic powder
- One box Spanish rice mix (plus 2 tablespoons butter to prepare)
- 2 cups of water
- One 10 oz. can tomatoes & chiles (undrained)
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a medium skillet, begin browning ground pork.
- Add taco seasoning and garlic powder to the pork and stir to combine.
- In another large skillet, toast the rice in the butter until it is browned and fragrant.
- Add water and, instead of the can of diced tomatoes called for on the box, add the can of tomatoes & chiles to the rice mix.
- Allow the rice to come to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to simmer.
- When the pork is cooked through (160 degrees F), stir into rice and continue to simmer until rice is tender – about 15 minutes.
- Divide rice mixture between two 1 1/2 quart casserole dishes or one 9×13 baking dish.
- Cover the casserole(s) with shredded cheese.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes or until cheese is browned and the casserole is bubbly.
- Serve with guacamole, sour cream, jalapenos, black olives, etc. and corn bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: dinner
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size:
- Calories: 399
- Sugar: 2.2 g
- Sodium: 700.6 mg
- Fat: 22.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 29.4 g
- Protein: 20.1 g
- Cholesterol: 68.9 mg
That looks AWESOME! Fantastic recipe that I can’t wait to try. Pinned!
This looks so good! I found a great sale on sirloin pork chops this week and I think I’ll run a pound of them through the food processor & use that – making my own ground pork!