Hearty Spanish Rice Bake

By Hugh

4.63 / 5

15min

45min

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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