Spanish Beef and Rice Bake Recipe
This Spanish Beef and Rice Bake is one of the best Mexican dishes that comes together quickly on a busy night! It's one of our favorite family dinner recipes.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef (can also use ground turkey)
- 1/2 onion minced
- 1 green bell pepper minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes, undrained (14.5 ounces)
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1/2 cup chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ground black pepper to taste
- 1 can refried beans (15 ounce)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup sliced cherry tomatoes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, lower heat to medium low heat. Stir in the onion, green bell pepper, tomatoes, water, salsa, rice, chili sauce, salt, brown sugar, cumin, Worcestershire sauce, and pepper.
- Let simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Pour mixture into a 9x13-inch casserole dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
- Press down firmly into the pan, then spread refried beans on the top and sprinkle with the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro and diced tomatoes.