GROUND BEEF AND SPANISH RICE HASH

Ground Beef and Spanish Rice Hash image

Provided by Pat Duran

Categories Beef

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
1 box (6 oz. size) spanish rice mix
1/2 c chopped onion
14 oz can petite cut tomatoes, undrained
1 1/4 c beef broth
8 oz can whole kernel corn, undrained
1/2 c green bell pepper, diced
1/2 c cheddar cheese, shredded (or 3 slices of american cheese)
1 c crushed corn chips, optional

Steps:

1. In a large skillet with 1 Tablespoon of vegetable oil, cook and scramble beef until no longer pink. Drain any grease. Stir in the rice mix,chopped onion,tomatoes, beef broth, corn and bell pepper and the seasoning packet from the rice; cook and bring mixture to a boil.
2. Pour mixture into a sprayed or greased casserole dish, cover with foil and bake at 350^ for 25 minutes; until rice is tender. Remove foil and sprinkle top with cheese and crushed corn chips, bake for 10 minutes more ,uncovered or until cheese melts. (American cheese slices may be used instead of shredded cheese ,if desired.