Baked Beefy Spanish Rice

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 55 min.
Yield 8 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
This recipe came from my husband's grandmother. It's quick to make and very tasty. Hearty helpings of this specially seasoned rice disappear in a hurry at our dinner table.—Ruth Ann Klassen, Aberdeen, Idaho

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked brown rice
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 can (28 ounces) stewed tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomatoes, seasonings and rice.
  2. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5-10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 264 calories, 10g fat (5g saturated fat), 43mg cholesterol, 897mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 16g protein.

This recipe came from my husband's grandmother. It's quick to make and very tasty. Hearty helpings of this specially seasoned rice disappear in a hurry at our dinner table.—Ruth Ann Klassen, Aberdeen, Idaho
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