Spanish Rice Bake

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Spanish Rice Bake). 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.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Spanish Rice Bake

Ingredients

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

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Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 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.

Nutritional Information

Spanish Rice Bake

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 349.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 18.5g 37%

Carbohydrates: 24.9g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 3.2g

Fat: 19.1g 29%

Saturated Fat: 8.3g 42%

Cholesterol: 66.6mg 22%

Vitamin A Iu: 264.4IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 8.6mg 66%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 21%

Vitamin C: 21.6mg 36%

Folate: 70.4mcg 18%

Calcium: 110.6mg 11%

Iron: 3.6mg 20%

Magnesium: 33.2mg 12%

Potassium: 444.6mg 13%

Sodium: 603.7mg 24%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 171.7

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.