Beef and Tomato Bake

Name: Beef and Tomato Bake
Ingredients: 8 slices Thick Bacon, Chopped; 1 Onion, Chopped; 1 Red, Yellow, Or Orange Bell Pepper, Chopped; 1 clove Garlic, Minced; 1 pound Lean Ground Beef; 1 cup White Rice; 1- 1/2 cup Chopped Fresh Tomatoes; 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste; 1- 1/4 cup Beef Stock; 1 teaspoon Dried Basil; 1/4 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper; Fresh Basil And Shredded Cheddar Cheese, For Garnish (optional)

12 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

8 slices Thick Bacon, Chopped
1 Onion, Chopped
1 Red, Yellow, Or Orange Bell Pepper, Chopped
1 clove Garlic, Minced
1 pound Lean Ground Beef
1 cup White Rice
1- 1/2 cup Chopped Fresh Tomatoes
1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
1- 1/4 cup Beef Stock
1 teaspoon Dried Basil
1/4 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
Fresh Basil And Shredded Cheddar Cheese, For Garnish (optional)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 355 degrees F.
2

Saute bacon in an oven-safe pan over medium high heat until brown.
3

Add onions, peppers, and garlic; continue to saute until onions and peppers soften.
4

Add rice the cook for about 1 minute, then add remaining ingredients.
5

Bring mixture to a boil, remove from heat and cover.
6

Bake in preheated oven for 2030 minutes.
7

Serve with fresh basil and a sprinkling of shredded cheddar cheese if desired.
8

Recipe adapted from Searching for Spice.