Tex Mex Bake

This recipe came off the back of a Success Rice box. It sounds really yummy! Try it for your family!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1 (32 ounce) box 10-minute Success rice (use ONLY one rice bag)
•  cooking spray
• 1 (10 ounce) can  diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
• 1  lb  ground chuck, browned
• 4  cups  crushed tortilla chips
• 1 (15 ounce) can  seasoned pinto beans or 1 (15 ounce) can chili beans
• 1  lb Velveeta cheese, cut into cubes, divided (kind used in rotel dips)
•  sliced green onion (optional)
•  sour cream (optional)

Directions

1. Prepare rice according to package directions; set aside.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
3. Spray a 13x9x2-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
4. In a medium bowl, combine rice, diced tomatoes, and ground chuck; set aside.
5. Cover baking dish bottom with chips.
6. Layer half of the cheese over the chips.
7. Top with beans and rice mixture.
8. Top with remaining cheese.
9. Bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.
10. Garnish with sour and green onions, if desired.