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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Delicious combination of ground beef, crushed tomatoes, brown rice, and seasonings. 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.
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