Hearty Spanish Rice Bake
Serves: 5
Iva Padberg
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
49
Spice
56
Sweetness
58
Sourness
41
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Prep time (avg)
5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
450 g
Lean Ground Beef1 cup
Onion (finely chopped)1 cup
Water3 cup
White Rice (long-grain)1 cup
Chile Sauce2 cloves
Garlic (minced)1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Brown Sugar1 tsp
Ground Cumin1 tsp
Worcestershire Sauce1 pinch
Ground Black Pepper2 tbsps
Cilantro (chopped fresh)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