Hearty Spanish Rice Bake Recipe

Name: Hearty Spanish Rice Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 1/2 cup finely chopped onion; 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper; 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL(R)); 1 cup water; 3/4 cup long-grain white rice; 1/2 cup chile sauce; 1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives, or to taste; 2 tablespoons sliced jalapeno peppers, or to taste (optional); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional); 1 pinch ground black pepper; 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL(R))
1 cup water
3/4 cup long-grain white rice
1/2 cup chile sauce
1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives, or to taste
2 tablespoons sliced jalapeno peppers, or to taste (optional)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 pinch ground black pepper
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. 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.
3
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.
4
Bring beef-rice mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend, about 30 minutes. Stir in 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Transfer mixture to a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish and press down firmly. Top with remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes. Top with chopped cilantro.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 pound lean ground beef, 1/2 cup finely chopped onion, 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper, 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL(R)), and more.

Yes, Hearty Spanish Rice Bake falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Hearty Spanish Rice Bake

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