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Hearty Spanish Rice Bake

By Hugh • Everyday Cooking • Cuisine?
4.63 Prep: 15m Cook: 45m
Ingredients:
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • ½ cup finely chopped onion
  • ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers (such as RO*TEL®)
  • 1 cup water
  • ¾ cup long-grain white rice
  • ½ cup chile sauce
  • 1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives, or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons sliced jalapeno peppers, or to taste
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025