Hearty Spanish Rice Bake

Serves: 5

Iva Padberg

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

49

Spice

56

Sweetness

58

Sourness

41

mins

Prep time (avg)

5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1 cup

Water

1 cup

Chile Sauce

2 cloves

Garlic (minced)

1 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Brown Sugar

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

Directions:

1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C)

2

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat

3

Cook and stir beef, onion, and green bell pepper in the hot skillet until beef is browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease

4

Stir beef mixture, diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, water, rice, chile sauce, olives, jalapeno peppers, garlic, salt, brown sugar, ground cumin, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, and black pepper together in a large pot over medium-low heat

5

Bring beef-rice mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend, about 30 minutes

6

Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese

7

Transfer mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish and press down firmly

8

Top with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese

9

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes

10

Top with chopped cilantro