Spanish Beef and Rice Casserole
A hearty and flavorful one-pot meal where ground beef and rice are delicately sauteed with onions and bell peppers, then simmered with sweet corn and a savory tomato-based sauce.
Ingredients
| 2 | tablespoons vegetable oil |
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| 1 | cup uncooked converted white rice |
| ½ | cup chopped onion |
| ½ | cup chopped green bell pepper |
| 1 | pound ground beef |
| 1 | cup canned corn |
| 1 | (6 ounce) can tomato sauce |
| ½ | cup ketchup |
| 1 | cup water |
| salt and pepper to taste | |
| garlic powder to taste |
Instructions
| 1. | Heat the vegetable oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the rice, onion, and green bell pepper. Saute for 5 minutes until the onions are tender. |
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| 2. | Add the ground beef and saute until browned. Remove any excess oil and fat. |
| 3. | Stir in the corn, tomato sauce, ketchup, and water. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until the rice is cooked, stirring occasionally. |
| 4. | Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste. |
Published on Jul 18, 2024 by Luminița