Mexican Ground Beef Casserole with Rice (Beef mince!)
Total Time
30 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
4.9 out of 5 stars
(224)
Ingredients
5 servings
- 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)
- 0.5 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
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Preparation
Step 1
Heat oil in a large pot over high heat. Add garlic and onion, cook 1 1/2 minutes until onion is translucent.
Step 2
Add beef and cook, breaking it up as you go, until you no longer see raw meat (about 2 minutes).
Step 3
Add Mexican Spices and cook for 30 seconds.
Step 4
Add capsicum and cook for 1 minute.
Step 5
Add tomato paste and broth, stir to mix in.
Step 6
Add rice, corn and black beans.
Step 7
Stir, bring to simmer then cover and lower heat to medium low (simmering gently). Cook 15 minutes.
Step 8
Remove lid, quickly stir through green onion and HALF the cheese.
Step 9
Smooth top then sprinkle on remaining cheese. Cover and leave for 1 minute just to melt cheese.
Step 10
Remove from stove and serve immediately, garnished with more green onion if desired.
Step 11
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