Spicy Spanish Rice and Beef Casserole

An easy to make casserole with a Mexican flare-ground beef, tomatoes, and rice with sour cream and cheese.

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Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• sour cream
• Spanish rice packet
• 1 cup monterey jack cheese
• chives for garnish
• 1 8 oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1 small onion
• 1 jalapeno pepper, diced finely
• 1 taco seasoning packet

Method

Prepare rice according to packet instructions and place in bottom of 9 X 13 pan. Brown ground beef and mix in taco seasoning per packet instructions. Sautee onion until translucent. Mix onion into beef mixture and add crushed tomatoes and jalapeno. Saute mixture for one minute. Place half of the beef mixture on top of the rice. Spread half of the sour cream on top of the beef layer and top with one half cup of monterey jack cheese. Repeat layers of remaining beef mixture, sour cream and cheese. Top with chopped chives as garnish. Bake for 10 minutes, covered with aluminum foil at 350 degrees until cheese is melted.

Notes: This casserole is best served hot with salad and black or refried beans.

Number of servings: 6

Submitted By: Martha Robertson
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