Spanish Rice Bake

Name: Spanish Rice Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 6
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

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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.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 45 min

Serves 6

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 6

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 350

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 19.1g 24%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 604mg 26%

Total Carbohydrate 24.9g 9%

Dietary Fiber 1.4g 5%

Total Sugars 3.2g

Protein 18.5g 37%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 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.