Spanish Rice Bake
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef ⓘ
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion ⓘ
- 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper ⓘ
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can canned tomatoes ⓘ
- 1 cup water ⓘ
- 3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice ⓘ
- 1/2 cup chile sauce ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ⓘ
- 1 pinch ground black pepper ⓘ
- 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat and transfer beef to a large pot over medium low heat.. Stir in the onion, green bell pepper, tomatoes, water, rice, chile sauce, salt, brown sugar, cumin, Worcestershire sauce and ground black pepper.
- Let this simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, then transport this to a 2-quart casserole dish. Press down firmly and sprinkle with the shredded Cheddar cheese.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
699
kcal
35% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).