Texas Rice Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Pork Recipes. (Texas Rice Recipe). It is not known where this recipe originated, but it has been used as a hot dish on outings and potlucks for at least 30 years. Rice and ground beef in tomato sauce, baked under a layer of shredded cheese. A great way to feed several with hamburger, and easy to keep on hand ingredients. Leftovers can be made into quick roll-ups by microwaving in a tortilla.

Brief

Prep 30 mins

Cook: 30 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Texas Rice Recipe

Ingredients

3 cups water

2 cups uncooked long grain white rice

6 slices bacon

1 ½ pounds ground beef

1 onion

chopped

½ green bell pepper

seeded and chopped

1 (28 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes

1 ½ teaspoons salt

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Canadian Pork Loin Chops

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Combine rice and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat cover and simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 2

Place bacon in a large deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain reserving 2 tablespoons of drippings crumble and set aside. Add ground beef green pepper and onion to the skillet; cook over medium-high heat until the beef is evenly browned. Drain excess grease and season with salt and pepper.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 4

Place beef and cooked rice into a 9x13 inch baking dish. Stir in the tomatoes bacon and reserved drippings mixing until everything is well blended. Spread the shredded cheese over the top.

Step 5

Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and the center is heated through.

Nutritional Information

Texas Rice Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 390.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 22g 44%

Carbohydrates: 33.9g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 2.7g

Fat: 17.4g 27%

Saturated Fat: 8.3g 42%

Cholesterol: 69.1mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 879.7IU 18%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.9mg 69%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 15%

Vitamin C: 11.4mg 19%

Folate: 96.2mcg 24%

Calcium: 197.3mg 20%

Iron: 4.8mg 27%

Magnesium: 28.7mg 10%

Potassium: 359.1mg 10%

Sodium: 771.3mg 31%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 28%

Calories From Fat: 156.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.