Ingredients for - Ground Beef Casserole with Rice

1. Lean ground beef 1 pound
2. Green bell pepper, diced 1 medium
3. Tomato, chopped 1 medium
4. Worcestershire sauce 4 tablespoons
5. Diced tomatoes, undrained 1 (28 ounce) can
6. Minced onion 1 tablespoon
7. Minced garlic 1 teaspoon
8. Dried oregano 1 teaspoon
9. Dried basil 1 teaspoon
10. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 teaspoon
11. Cooked rice 2 cups
12. Shredded Cheddar cheese ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Ground Beef Casserole with Rice

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add bell pepper, tomato, and Worcestershire sauce. Cook and stir until pepper has slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Strain 1/2 of the liquid from the canned diced tomatoes into the mixture.

3 . Stage

Stir diced tomatoes, onion, garlic, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper into the ground beef mixture. Simmer until some of the liquid has reduced, about 10 minutes. Add rice and mix well. Transfer to a casserole dish and sprinkle Cheddar cheese on top.

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until filling is heated through and cheese is melted, about 45 minutes.