Also known as Texas Hash, this cheesy ground beef and rice recipe has all the comforting flavors of a ground beef and rice casserole, without the oven. Perfect for busy weeknights, hearty lunches, meal prep, or a satisfying family dinner. A delicious one-pan comfort food recipe everyone will love!
Cooking time: 45 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 200 kcal per 100 g
Ingredients
- Ground beef – 1.1 lb | 500 g
- Bacon – 3.5 oz | 100 g
- Long-grain white rice – 1 1/3 cups | 250 g
- Onion – 1 medium | 120 g
- Red bell pepper – 1 medium | 150 g
- Garlic – 3 cloves
- Tomato paste – 1 tbsp
- Crushed tomatoes – 1 cup | 250 g
- Beef broth – 1 ⅔ cups | 400 ml
- Cheddar cheese – 5 oz | 150 g
- Dried oregano – ½ tsp
- Smoked paprika – 1 tsp
- Ground cumin – 1 tsp
- Ground chili – ¼ tsp
- Black pepper – to taste
- Salt – to taste
- Green onions – for serving
How to Make Cheesy Texas Rice with Ground Beef
- Cook the chopped bacon in a large skillet until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it into small pieces.
- Add the diced onion and bell pepper. Cook until softened, then stir in the garlic and tomato paste.
- Add the seasonings and crushed tomatoes, and cook for 1–2 minutes. Stir in the rice and beef broth, season with salt and black pepper to taste, and bring to a simmer.
- Cover and cook over low heat for 18–22 minutes, until the rice is tender. Add a splash of hot broth if needed.
- Sprinkle with shredded cheddar, cover, and cook for 3–5 minutes until melted.
- Top with crispy bacon and chopped green onions. Serve hot!