Spanish Rice Bake

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 0.5 cups finely chopped onion
• 0.25 cups chopped green bell pepper
• 1 can canned tomatoes , 14.5 ounce
• 1 cup water
• 0.75 cups uncooked long grain rice
• 0.5 cups chile sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon brown sugar
• 0.5 teaspoons ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 0.5 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. 2

   Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat and transfer beef to a large pot over medium low heat.. Stir in the onion, green bell pepper, tomatoes, water, rice, chile sauce, salt, brown sugar, cumin, Worcestershire sauce and ground black pepper.

3. 3

   Let this simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, then transport this to a 2-quart casserole dish. Press down firmly and sprinkle with the shredded Cheddar cheese.

4. 4

   Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.