Beef & Brown Rice Taco Bake

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 20 oz Ground beef, lean

• Produce

  • 1/3 cup Cilantro
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 Jalapeno
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1/2 tsp Thyme
  • 1 Yellow onion
  • 1 Yellow or green pepper, Red

• Condiments

  • 1 Hot sauce
  • 1 tsp Lime juice, fresh
  • 1 (15 oz can Tomato sauce, low sodium

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 cup Brown rice

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 tbsp Chili powder

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 2 tsp Cumin

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Cheddar cheese

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked brown rice
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• Jalapeno, chopped (optional)
• 20 oz lean ground beef
• Red, yellow or green pepper,chopped
• 1-2 tsp fresh lime juice
• 2 T Chili Powder
• 1 tsp Oregano
• ½ tsp Thyme
• 2 tsp cumin (optional)
• 1/3 cup Cilantro, chopped
• Hot Sauce (to taste – optional)
• 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce (low sodium)
• 1 cup uncooked brown rice
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• Jalapeno, chopped (optional)
• 20 oz lean ground beef
• Red, yellow or green pepper,chopped
• 1-2 tsp fresh lime juice
• 2 T Chili Powder
• 1 tsp Oregano
• ½ tsp Thyme
• 2 tsp cumin (optional)
• 1/3 cup Cilantro, chopped
• Hot Sauce (to taste – optional)
• 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce (low sodium)

Directions

• Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9X13 baking dish with EVOO, set aside.Boil brown rice in water on stovetop. Set asideIn a 12” pan, spray with EVOO or cooking spray, add onion, garlic & jalapeno & sauté over medium-high heat for 1 minute.Add ground beef, breaking it up as it browns. Cook for about 5 minutes & add peppers. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until meat is no longer pink.Add lime juice and seasonings. Stir to combine. Adjust seasonings to taste.Remove from heat - add rice (see notes below), tomato sauce, 1/4 cup of cheese & hot sauce (if using) to the skillet and stir to mix well.Pour mixture into baking dish. Top with remaining Cheddar.Cover with foil & bake for 20 minutes.Remove foil & bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted & edges are bubbling. Remove from oven & let cool for 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350. Spray a 9X13 baking dish with EVOO, set aside.Boil brown rice in water on stovetop. Set asideIn a 12” pan, spray with EVOO or cooking spray, add onion, garlic & jalapeno & sauté over medium-high heat for 1 minute.Add ground beef, breaking it up as it browns. Cook for about 5 minutes & add peppers. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until meat is no longer pink.Add lime juice and seasonings. Stir to combine. Adjust seasonings to taste.Remove from heat - add rice (see notes below), tomato sauce, 1/4 cup of cheese & hot sauce (if using) to the skillet and stir to mix well.Pour mixture into baking dish. Top with remaining Cheddar.Cover with foil & bake for 20 minutes.Remove foil & bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is melted & edges are bubbling. Remove from oven & let cool for 10 minutes.