Tomato-Simmered Beef and Rice

Comforting seasoned ground beef baked with tender rice, sweet corn, and diced tomatoes, topped with melted sharp cheddar cheese.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 35 min
• Total: 50 min
• Servings: 5
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $3.31/serving

Dietary

• Gluten-Free
• Nut-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-Sugar
• Low-Calorie

Tags

• bake
• comfort food
• crowd-pleaser
• kid-friendly
• smoky
• rich

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef (lean)
• 1 yellow onion (diced)
• 1 cup white rice (uncooked)
• 1 can diced tomatoes (with juices)
• 1 can canned corn (drained)
• 2 cup beef broth (low-sodium)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper (ground)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese (shredded)

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef and diced yellow onion for 6 minutes, breaking the meat apart until no longer pink (160°F). Drain any excess grease.
3. Stir the garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper into the browned beef mixture in the skillet.
4. In the prepared baking dish, combine the uncooked white rice, drained canned corn, diced tomatoes with juices, beef broth, and the seasoned beef mixture. Stir evenly and cover tightly with aluminum foil.
5. Bake covered for 30 minutes until the rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid. Carefully remove the foil, scatter the shredded cheddar cheese across the top, and bake uncovered for 5 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbling.

Notes

Covering the baking dish tightly with foil ensures the rice cooks evenly.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 480
• Protein: 27.8 g
• Carbohydrates: 46.7 g
• Fat: 17.7 g
• Fiber: 2.7 g
• Sodium: 1232 mg
• Saturated Fat: 8.4 g
• Sugar: 8.8 g
• Cholesterol: 82 mg