Spanish Rice

Delicious combination of ground beef, crushed tomatoes, brown rice, and seasonings.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  cup brown rice
• 2  cups water
• 1⁄4 cup  dried onion
• 1⁄4 teaspoon cumin
• 1  bay leaf
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1  teaspoon  garlic salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 4  stalks celery, finely chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1  tablespoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1⁄2 cup pre-shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Place rice, water, onion, cumin, bay leaf, red pepper flakes, garlic sale, and pepper into medium saucepan, stir and bring to a rolling boil. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer 35-40 minutes until water is absorbed. Remove from heat, remove the bay leaf, and allow the rice to sit for 5 minutes covered. In a separate pan, brown and drain the ground beef, add the celery and allow to cook for another 1-2 minutes. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, chili powder and cayenne. Then gently stir in the rice and 1/4 cup of the cheese. Place the mixture into a 9 or 10 inch square pan and sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup cheese on top. Bake at 350 degrees uncovered for 30 minutes.