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Beef and Rice Casserole

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
60 min
SERVINGS
10 servings
Dinner U.S.
Beef and Rice Casserole
Ingredients
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 cups uncooked long grain white rice
  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
  • 1 (28 ounce) can peeled and diced tomatoes
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
Instructions
1
Combine rice with water in a saucepan, stirring until the mixture is fully incorporated. Place the saucepan over high heat and bring to a rolling boil, stirring occasionally.
2
Once boiling, decrease the heat to a lower setting and cover the saucepan with a lid. Continue cooking for 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the water has been fully absorbed.
3
Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large, deep skillet over high heat until it reaches an even brown color. Remove the cooked bacon from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set it aside, reserving 2 tablespoons of the rendered fat.
4
Add the ground beef, green pepper, and onion to the same skillet used for the bacon. Cook over high heat until the beef is evenly browned, breaking it apart with a spoon as needed.
5
Drain any excess fat from the skillet and season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
6
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
7
In a separate bowl, combine the cooked beef, rice, and tomatoes. Mix well until everything is fully incorporated, then stir in the reserved bacon fat and crumbled cooked bacon.
8
Transfer the mixture to a 9x13 inch baking dish and top with shredded cheese.
9
Bake the casserole in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly, and the center of the dish is heated through.