# Cheesy Enchilada Rice Bake

A comforting and easy-to-make cheesy enchilada rice bake with 50 grams of protein and 645 calories per serving.

- Servings: 13 servings
- Total time: 70 min
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 4 cups Jasmine rice, dry
- 6 cups water
- 2 packets Sazón
- 1 Tbsp salt
- to taste Garlic powder
- 4 pounds 93% lean ground beef
- 20 g oil
- 28 oz red enchilada sauce
- 14 oz fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- 2 Tbsp honey
- 2 Tbsp chili powder
- 1.5 Tbsp salt
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp onion powder
- 1 Tbsp cumin
- 1 can (425g) refried beans
- 1 can (425g) black beans
- 2 cups fat-free mozzarella
- 1.5 cups full-fat Greek yogurt or sour cream
- 1.5 cups cheddar cheese (topping)
- 0.75 cup diced chipotles
- 0.75 cup 0% Greek yogurt
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 2 tsp avocado oil
- to taste Salt

## Instructions

1. Add rice, water, Sazón, salt, and garlic powder to a foil pan.
2. Cover the pan, place it on a sheet pan, and bake at 375°F for 50–60 minutes.
3. Rest the rice for 10 minutes, then fluff it.
4. While rice cooks, heat a large pot over high heat.
5. Add 10g oil per batch and sear beef in large chunks for 4–5 minutes per side.
6. Repeat the searing process, then return all beef to the pot and break it apart.
7. Add seasonings, enchilada sauce, tomatoes, and honey to the beef.
8. Simmer for approximately 10 minutes until the mixture thickens.
9. Pour the beef mixture over the cooked rice.
10. Add black beans, refried beans, mozzarella, and Greek yogurt or sour cream, then mix.
11. Top with cheddar cheese and bake uncovered for about 10 minutes until melted.
12. Blend the chipotle sauce ingredients: diced chipotles, 0% Greek yogurt, honey, avocado oil, and salt.
13. Drizzle the low-calorie chipotle sauce over the top of the rice bake.

## Equipment

- foil pan
- sheet pan
- large pot
- Foil roasting pan - 15 x 11 x 3 inch

## Tips

- To optimize browning and flavor of beef, cook it in two batches over super high heat without seasoning.
- Store frozen for meal prep and microwave for 5-6 minutes to reheat.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DXmmM4DEY8v/?igsh=MWRscDZwem5ucThsbw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/f81667fa-c18f-4a32-827b-8ced9f5458db
- Extracted: 2026-05-02

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