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.
Ingredients
- lean ground beef: 1 pound
- onion: 0.5 cup (finely chopped)
- green bell pepper: 0.25 cup (chopped)
- canned tomatoes: 1 can (14.5 ounce can)
- water: 1 cup
- uncooked long grain rice: 0.75 cup
- chili sauce: 0.5 cup
- salt: 1 tsp
- brown sugar: 1 tsp
- ground cumin: 0.5 tsp
- Worcestershire sauce: 0.5 tsp
- pinch ground black pepper: 1 piece
- cheddar cheese: 0.5 cup (shredded)
- fresh cilantro: 2 Tbsp (chopped)
Metric Conversion
Stages of cooking
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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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.
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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.
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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.
