Hearty Spanish Rice Bake
Cook time:
about 1 hour
Prep time:
15 minutes
Cuisine:
Unknown
Author:
Hugh
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0
Ingredients:
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- ½ cup finely chopped onion
- ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
- 1 cup water
- ¾ cup long-grain white rice
- ½ cup chile sauce
- 1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives, or to taste
- 2 tablespoons sliced jalapeno peppers, or to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro