Healthy Rice Bake

Prep:

15 m

Cook:

1 h 0 m

Ready in:

1 h 15 m

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Beef and vegetables simmered in chili sauce with sugar and cumin is an easy no-fuss casserole variant for your family dinner!

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Servings: 6

Lean ground beef

1 lb.

Onion

½ cup, finely chopped

Green bell pepper

¼ cup, chopped

Canned tomatoes

1 (14.5 oz.) can

Water

1 cup

Long grain rice

¾ cup, uncooked

Chili sauce

½ cup

Salt

1 tsp.

Brown sugar

1 tsp.

Ground cumin

½ tsp.

Worcestershire sauce

½ tsp.

Ground black pepper

1 pinch

Cheddar cheese

½ cup, shredded

Fresh cilantro

2 tbsp., chopped

Preheat the oven to 375° F/190° C/ Gas Mark 5.
Cook the beef in a large skillet over a medium-high heat until brown. Drain fat and put the beef in a large pot.
Simmer over a medium-low heat. Add the next eleven ingredients (from onion to black pepper) and stir the mixture well.
Let it simmer for about half an hour stirring occasionally.
Transfer the dish to a 2-quart casserole dish, press well, and sprinkle with cheese.
Bake for 10 to 15 minutes and until the cheese melts.
Garnish the bake with fresh cilantro.

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