SPANISH RICE BAKE

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Ground beef, fresh onion, green bell pepper, tomatoes and rice are simmered in a sweet-hot sauce of chile, brown sugar, cumin and Worcestershire. This savory rice dish is then baked with Cheddar and garnished with fresh cilantro.

Provided by MELODIE

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes     Rice

Time 1h

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound lean ground beef
½ cup finely chopped onion
¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
1 (14.5 ounce) can canned tomatoes
1 cup water
¾ cup uncooked long grain rice
½ cup chile sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 pinch ground black pepper
½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • 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 Facts : Calories 349.8 calories, Carbohydrate 24.9 g, Cholesterol 66.6 mg, Fat 19.1 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 18.5 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 603.7 mg, Sugar 3.2 g

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