Mexican Ground Beef Casserole Rice
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion , finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves , minced
- 500g (1 lb) ground beef (mince), lean
- 1/3 cup tomato paste
- 1 1/4 cup long grain white rice , uncooked (Note 1)
- 2.5 cups (625 ml) chicken broth/stock , low sodium
- 400g (14oz) can corn kernels , drained (Note 2)
- 400g (14oz) can black beans , drained (or other beans)
- 1 capsicum/bell pepper , diced
- 1 cup green onions/shallots
- 2 cups (200g) cheese , shredded (anything that melts! Note 3)
MEXICAN SPICES:
- 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper (Note 4)
- 1.5 tbsp dried oregano
- 3 tsp cumin
- 3 tsp coriander
- 3 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1.5 tsp alt
Instructions
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Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Add garlic and onion, cook 1 1/2 minutes until onion is translucent.
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Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go, until you no longer see raw meat (about 2 minutes).
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Add Mexican Spices and cook for 30 seconds.
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Add capsicum and cook for 1 minute.
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Add tomato paste and broth, stir to mix in.
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Add rice, corn and black beans.
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Stir, bring to simmer then cover and lower heat to medium low (simmering gently). Cook 15 minutes.
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Remove lid, quickly stir through green onion and HALF the cheese.
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Smooth top then sprinkle on remaining cheese. Cover and leave for 1 minute just to melt cheese.
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Remove from stove and serve immediately, garnished with more green onion if desired.
Credits to:
https://www.recipetineats.com/mexican-ground-beef-casserole-with-rice/