Texas Hash

Name: Texas Hash
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 medium onions, diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 large bell pepper, seeded and diced; 2 lbs lean ground beef; 1 cup rice, uncooked (I use Uncle Ben's Converted Original); 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper (to taste); 1 teaspoon basil; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 1/2 teaspoon cumin; 2 teaspoons chili powder (I use Gebhardt's); 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
2 medium onions, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 large bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 lbs lean ground beef
1 cup rice, uncooked (I use Uncle Ben's Converted Original)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper (to taste)
1 teaspoon basil
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder (I use Gebhardt's)
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained

Directions

1

Spray a 2 1/2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
2

In a large non-stick frying pan heat the olive oil; add the onions, garlic and bell pepper and saute until the onions are limp, about 10 minutes.Remove from heat and put onion mixture in the prepared casserole dish.
3

In the same frying pan, saute the ground beef over medium-high heat until browned.
4

Add beef to the casserole dish.
5

Add the rice, tomatoes and their juices,salt,pepper,basil, oregano,cumin, and chili powder to the casserole dish and mix until well combined.
6

Cover casserole dish and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes.
7

Uncover casserole and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
8

Serve hot with a sida salad and crusty rolls.