Italian-Spanish Rice Casserole Barbaja W.

"Italian Spanish Rice casserole uses up leftovers from other meals fast. Can microwave in a hurry. May make ahead then put in fridge with a lid to heat when you get ready. I threw it together when needed to use up leftovers"
 
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Ready In:
25mins
Ingredients:
9
Yields:
1 casserole
Serves:
6
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ingredients

  • rice (that you previously cooked for example minute rice or from another meal that is leftover)
  • 0.5 (1 ounce) envelope onion soup
  • 1 lb cooked crumbled lean hamburger
  • chopped fresh onions or chopped dehydrated onion
  • spaghetti sauce (leftovers if possible) or taco sauce (leftovers if possible)
  • canned corn or frozen corn, drained
  • canned mushroom, drained
  • fresh cooked drained bacon (save the drippings)
  • shredded cheese
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directions

  • Mix the rice and tomato sauce together place in a microwave safe casserole.
  • Take the hamburger that is mixed with a little bacon drippings (this is ok because the hamburger was 90% lean).
  • Layer the meat in next.
  • Layer in the corn then layer the mushrooms.
  • Then the corn then the bacon for flavor and decoration.
  • Now the shredded cheese.
  • Microwave on high 5 minutes or so until heated through and the cheese is melted.
  • This sounds strange, so if you are a health nut remember that the hamburger was 90% lean and the bacon is for garnish so there is only a little (do not use bacon bits). Did you know you can also add chili beans as a layer if you want. The 1/2 envelope of onion soup might be used to add flavor to the tomato sauce if the sauce is a variety that is boring or bland. Use a little and taste to see if you want to add more or use none if not needed.

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Reviews

  1. may put into an oven safe cassorolee at 350 fahranheit for 20 to 30 minutes to warm thru and melt cheese if you wish. ,rnbarbaja w.
     
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