Mexican Rice and Beef Casserole
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
6-8
ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 teaspoons dried ancho chile powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper
- 1 1⁄2 lbs ground beef
- 1 (16 ounce) can kernel corn, drained
- 1⁄3 cup hot sauce or 1/3 cup salsa
- shredded cheese (optional)
directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Rinse rice in a mesh strainer for a minute or so to remove excess starch. Drain well.
- In an oven safe dutch oven, heat oil on the stove-top until a few grains of rice thrown in sizzle. Add rice and saute for 4-5 minutes until rice begins to toast and turn translucent.
- While rice sautes, brown ground beef and drain excess fat.
- Add tomato sauce, broth, chile powder, onion powder, salt and pepper, beef, corn and salsa. (note:if you want to use fresh onion or garlic, saute with ground beef before adding all to the rice.).
- Bring mixture to a boil, then cover and move into pre-heated oven.
- Bake for 30-45 minutes (depending on your oven) stirring about 20 minutes in to ensure even cooking of the rice.
- Remove from oven, remove lid and sprinkle with shredded cheese, if desired.
- Enjoy!
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I am 26 years old, married with one lovely son, Eli!. I currently work full time, but will soon be very part time! I am working on losing my baby weight, and getting back to my former healthy ways after slacking while pregnant. I love to cook and am always looking for new ideas and techniques to try.