Recipes Main Dishes Casserole Recipes Rice Spanish Rice Bake 4.4 (1,457) 1,048 Reviews 86 Photos Ground beef, fresh onion, green bell pepper, tomatoes and rice are simmered in a sweet-hot sauce of chile, brown sugar, cumin and Worcestershire. This savory rice dish is then baked with Cheddar and garnished with fresh cilantro. Submitted by MELODIE Updated on July 14, 2022 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 86 86 86 86 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings 1 pound lean ground beef ½ cup finely chopped onion ¼ cup chopped green bell pepper 1 (14.5 ounce) can canned tomatoes 1 cup water ¾ cup uncooked long grain rice ½ cup chile sauce 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon brown sugar ½ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 pinch ground black pepper ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro Directions Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain excess fat and transfer beef to a large pot over medium low heat.. Stir in the onion, green bell pepper, tomatoes, water, rice, chile sauce, salt, brown sugar, cumin, Worcestershire sauce and ground black pepper. Let this simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, then transport this to a 2-quart 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 cilantro. I Made It Print 2,616 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 350 Calories 19g Fat 25g Carbs 19g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 350 % Daily Value * Total Fat 19g 24% Saturated Fat 8g 42% Cholesterol 67mg 22% Sodium 604mg 26% Total Carbohydrate 25g 9% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 3g Protein 19g 37% Vitamin C 22mg 24% Calcium 111mg 9% Iron 4mg 20% Potassium 445mg 9% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.