If you’re looking for a way to be the talk of the town, well then, this Rave Rice Dish is it. Once your loved ones taste the tender rice intertwined with all the juicy veggies and savory beef, it won’t take long at all for them to tell their friends about this cheesy, crunchy bake. And then their friends will tell their friends and so on and so forth. Before you know it, Rave Rice Dish will be a global superstar, all thanks to you and your chatty kin. What a delicious discovery this will be for everyone!
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/3 cup onion, chopped
- 1/2 cup green pepper, chopped
- 2 cups long-grain rice, cooked
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (11-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 (2.25-ounce) can sliced ripe olives, drained
- 6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
- 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter, melted
Directions
Step 1 –Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 –Grease an 11×7-inch baking dish.
Step 3 –In a large skillet over medium heat, add the beef, the onion, and the green pepper, while crumbling the meat, until the beef is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Drain the excess grease.
Step 4 –Stir the rice, the tomatoes, the corn, the olives, the bacon, the chili powder, the garlic powder, and the salt into the beef mixture and cook until it is heated through.
Step 5 –Stir 1 cup of the cheese into the rice mixture.
Step 6 –Transfer the rice mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
Step 7 –In a small bowl, toss the breadcrumbs with the butter and sprinkle them over the rice mixture.
Step 8 –Bake the rice mixture, uncovered, until the cheese has melted, about 15-20 minutes.
Step 9 –Serve.
