This Mexican rice casserole makes a hearty, one-dish meal, complete with protein, vegetables and lots of great flavor. I use Trader Joe's frozen pre-cooked pork for this recipe, but leftover pork chops will work well. Or, for a vegetarian version, just leave out the meat altogether. The beans in this recipe will compensate. You can make this Mexican rice casserole a day in advance and just re-heat it, or even freeze it for later.

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