This Mexican Ham Casserole is a complete meal with a twist filled with Spanish rice, diced ham, salsa, and black beans! I highly recommend serving it topped with crushed Doritos once it is on your plate.
Why I love this recipe
It is easy to make and loaded with flavor, and has only 8 ingredients.
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Ingredients
- jarred minced garlic
- butter
- water
- box Spanish rice mix
- chunky salsa
- can black beans, drained and rinsed
- diced ham
- shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Optional – crushed Doritos, cilantro, and sour cream
Substitutions
You can substitute the diced ham with cooked chicken, or cooked ground beef.
Equipment used for this recipe
How to make Mexican Ham Casserole
Step 1 – Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2 – Spray a 9×13 inch casserole dish with non-stick spray and set aside.
Step 3 – Add the garlic and butter to a large skillet. Cook until the butter is melted.
Step 4 – Pour the water into the pan and add the rice mix and the salsa. Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
Step 5 – Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
Step 6 – Add the diced ham and rinsed black beans. Stir together.
Step 7 – Transfer the rice mixture to the prepared casserole dish and spread the ingredients evenly in the dish.
Step 8 – Top with the Monterey Jack cheese.
Step 9 – Cover the baking dish with foil and transfer the dish to the oven.
Step 10 – Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
Step 11 – Serve topped with crushed Doritos and cilantro, sour cream, if desired.
Pro tips
I highly recommend serving it topped with crushed Doritos once it is on your plate.
Mexican Ham Casserole
This Mexican Ham Casserole is a complete meal with a twist filled with Spanish rice, diced ham, salsa, and black beans! I highly recommend serving it topped with crushed Doritos once it is on your plate. It is easy to make and loaded with flavor, and has only 8 ingredients.
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon jarred minced garlic
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 1/4 cups water
- 6 ounce box Spanish rice mix
- 16 ounces chunky salsa
- 15 ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 2 cups diced ham
- 2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Optional – crushed Doritos, cilantro, and sour cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Spray a 9x13 inch casserole dish with non-stick spray and set aside.
- Add the garlic and butter to a large skillet. Cook until the butter is melted.
- Pour the water into the pan and add the rice mix and the salsa. Stir to combine and bring to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan, and let simmer, stirring occasionally, for 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
- Add the diced ham and rinsed black beans. Stir together.
- Transfer the rice mixture to the prepared casserole dish and spread the ingredients evenly in the dish.
- Top with the Monterey Jack cheese.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and transfer the dish to the oven.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
- Serve topped with crushed Doritos and cilantro, sour cream, if desired.
Notes
You can substitute cooked chicken, or cooked ground beef in place of the diced ham.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 325Total Fat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 1241mgCarbohydrates: 26gFiber: 6gSugar: 3gProtein: 21g
Nutrition information is a guideline only, is calculated automatically by third party software, and absolute accuracy is not guaranteed.
I’m Zona. My husband and I are empty-nesters and parents of 1 adult son. I have a passion for recipes and I share all the tips, tricks, and resources I can find (or create) to help you spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying your life.