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Spanish Rice Bake

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g lean steak mince
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 1 chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 can canned tomatoes
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup uncooked long grain rice
  • 1/2 cup salsa jar or bottled is fine
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander
  • 1 pinch of fennel seeds optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 190 degrees.
  • Brown the mince in a large pan over medium-high heat.
  • Drain excess fat and transfer mince to a large pot over medium low heat.
  • Stir in the onion, green bell pepper, tomatoes, water, rice, salsa, salt, cumin, Worcestershire sauce and ground black pepper.
  • Let this simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, then transport this to a casserole dish.
  • Press down firmly and sprinkle with the shredded Cheddar cheese.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 to 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
  • Garnish with chopped fresh coriander.

Notes

The salsa can be mild, medium or hot depending upon how you like it.
Instead of water, try using chicken stock for extra flavour.