Baked Spanish Rice and Beef

Try this easy recipe for Spanish rice and beef, baked with tomatoes, bell peppers, thyme, and chili powder into one delicious one-pot dinner

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 440 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup chopped onion
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 1 (16 ounce) package ground beef
• 1 teaspoon browning sauce (such as Kitchen Bouquet®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat a 4- to 6-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Add tomatoes, rice, onion, green bell pepper, browning sauce, salt, chili powder, pepper, and thyme. Cover.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven, stirring after 20 minutes, until rice is tender, about 1 hour 10 minutes.