Cheesy beef taco rice bake recipe. Are you looking for a low-budget one-pan dinner winner? Well, this delicious excuse to get away with less washing up is the hearty meal for you! It can feed a family or make a great meal-prep option as well. The rice soaks up the beefy Mexican flavour as it cooks, leaving you with a tasty bite every time. What’s more, it’s the perfect
10m prep
50m cook
4 servings
12 Ingredients
– 1 tbsp olive oil
– 500g Coles Beef 3 Star Regular Mince
– 1 red capsicum, deseeded, coarsely chopped
– 1 red onion, coarsely chopped
– 30g packet taco seasoning
– 2 tbsp tomato paste
– 300g (1 1/2 cups) long-grain white rice
– 400g can black beans, rinsed, drained
– 1 tsp Massel Organic Chicken Stock Powder
– 120g (1 1/2 cups) coarsely grated cheddar
– Sour cream, to serve
– Sliced avocado, to serve
3 Method / Steps
Step 1
Preheat oven to 200°C/180°C fan forced. Heat the oil in an ovenproof frying pan over medium heat. Cook the beef, breaking up any lumps with a wooden spoon, for 5 minutes or until browned. Move beef to 1 side of pan. Add the capsicum and onion to empty side of pan. Cook, stirring, for 5 minutes or until onion mixture softens.
Step 2
Stir beef and onion mixture together until combined. Add seasoning and paste. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute or until aromatic. Add rice. Stir until combined. Add beans, stock powder and 750ml (3 cups) water. Bring to boil.
Step 3
Transfer pan to oven. Bake for 25 minutes or until the liquid has absorbed and the rice is tender. Sprinkle with the cheddar. Bake for a further 10 minutes or until the cheddar is melted and golden. Top with sour cream and avocado. Season and serve.
source – cooking365coza
