Name: Mexican Ground Beef Casserole with Rice (Beef mince!)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
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:; 1/2 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 salt

1. Rice - recipe works best with long grain white rice. Will also work with medium or short white rice grain, "standard" (unspecified) white rice, jasmine* or basmati rice*. Recipe as written won't work with: brown rice, wild rice, risotto, paella rice, quinoa.

2. Corn - can also use frozen, 1 3/4 cups.

3. Cheese - use anything that melts! Cheddar, mozzarella, tasty, Monterey Jack, Colby.

4. Cayenne adds spiciness, this amount across a vast volume of rice is barely noticeable. Increase or eliminate if desired.

5. Leftovers will keep for 3 days in the fridge, reheat in microwave. I haven't tried freezing but I don't see why it wouldn't freeze ok!

6. Nutrition per serving, this is quite a generous serving (about 2 packed cups, and it's dense so very filling!). Every cup of cheese adds 100 calories per serving, so if you want to cut back on calories, halve the cheese (don't skip completely!).

Mexican Ground Beef Casserole with Rice (Beef mince!)

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Mexican Spices

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Mexican Ground Beef Casserole with Rice (Beef mince!)

Ingredients

Mexican Spices

Steps

Notes

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

Nutrition Facts