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Spanish Rice Bake

SUBMITTED BY: MELODIE PHOTO BY: WANDA

"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."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 304 stars. This recipe average a 4.4 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 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

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  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, brown sugar, cumin, Worcestershire sauce and ground black pepper.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2006 by FOODGU1
I was impressed and thought this was very good!!! My husband however, thought it was too... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2003 by Katherine
I will definitely make this again, but I have a few comments. It is sweet, but that's okay. My... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by GINAH1
Great weeknight meal-I had no leftovers! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2008 by lsimon99
This has become a staple in our home, we have it every 2-3 weeks. I typically try and use... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2006 by shannon
Delish and easy! I followed the advice of other reviewers and used salsa instead of chili... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by DREGINEK
LOVED THIS RECIPE! Per previous reviews, added extra cheese at the end and the sour cream for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2002 by GINNYG
This turned out pretty good. I will make again... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2003 by MISS ALLI
This is so delicious! I used a 28 oz can of diced tomatoes which worked really well, with the... MORE