Spicy Ground Beef and Rice Casserole
Spicy Ground Beef and Rice Casserole
Ingredients
For the Casserole
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 1 bell pepper, large, any color, diced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounces, undrained
- 1 can tomato sauce, 8 ounces
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice, uncooked
- 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
For the Topping and Garnish
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Add the diced onion and bell pepper to the skillet with the beef. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until softened. Stir in the minced garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.
⏱️ 8 min
- 4
Stir in the undrained diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, uncooked rice, and diced potatoes. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then remove from heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Pour the beef and rice mixture into the prepared baking dish. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil, sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top, and return to the oven, uncovered, for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the rice and potatoes are tender.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 375
- 7
Remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro, if desired.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Spicy Ground Beef and Rice Casserole
Ingredients
For the Casserole
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 yellow onion, medium, diced
- 1 bell pepper, large, any color, diced
- 2 garlic, cloves, minced
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounces, undrained
- 1 can tomato sauce, 8 ounces
- 1 1/2 cups beef broth
- 1 1/2 cups long-grain white rice, uncooked
- 1 1/2 pounds potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch pieces
For the Topping and Garnish
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Add the diced onion and bell pepper to the skillet with the beef. Cook for 5-7 minutes, or until softened. Stir in the minced garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.
⏱️ 8 min - 4
Stir in the undrained diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, uncooked rice, and diced potatoes. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then remove from heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Pour the beef and rice mixture into the prepared baking dish. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil, sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top, and return to the oven, uncovered, for an additional 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the rice and potatoes are tender.
⏱️ 40 min•🌡️ 375 - 7
Remove the casserole from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro, if desired.
⏱️ 5 min