Spanish Rice Bake Recipe

• 1 pound Lean Beef (ground)
• ½ cup Onion (finely chopped)
• ¼ cup Green Bell Pepper (chopped)
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can Tomatoes (canned)
• 1 cup Water
• ¾ cup Long Grain Rice (uncooked)
• ½ cup Chili Sauce
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 tsp Brown Sugar
• ½ tsp Cumin (ground)
• ½ tsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 1 pinch Black Pepper (ground)
• ½ cup Cheddar Cheese (shredded)
• 2 tbsp fresh Cilantro (chopped)

• Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the ground beef meat.
• Brown the meat and drain the excess fat.
• Transfer the meat into a large pot and place it over medium low heat.
• Add onion, green bell pepper, tomatoes, water, rice, chili sauce, salt, brown sugar, cumin, Worcestershire sauce and black pepper. Stir well.
• Simmer the mixture for about 30 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Transfer the preparation into a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the mixture.
• Bake the preparation for 10 to 15 minutes, till the cheese has melted and gets bubbly.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve hot.