Recipe of the Week: Spanish Rice Bake

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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
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch ground black pepper
1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions
1. Preheat oven to 375 F.

2. 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, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, and ground black pepper.

3. Let this simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring
occasionally, then transport this to a two-quart casserole dish. Press down firmly and sprinkle with the shredded Cheddar cheese.

4. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.

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