Zesty Hamburger & Rice Hotdish

Name: Zesty Hamburger & Rice Hotdish Recipe
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 7
Ingredients: 3 TBSP Olive Oil; 1 Green Pepper; 1 Jalapeno Pepper; 1 Yellow Onion; 3 Large Garlic Cloves; 1.5 lb lean ground beef; 1/2 TBSP oregano; 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper; 1/8 tsp. Seasoned Salt; 1/2 tsp. dried basil; 1-24oz jar spaghetti sauce; 2 cups water; 2 TBSP Reduced Sodium Worcestershire Sauce; 2/3 cup jasmine rice; 1/8 tsp. white pepper; 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper; 1/4 tsp. smoked paprika; 1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves

Minutes to Prepare: 60
Minutes to Cook: 60

Number of Servings: 7

Ingredients

3 TBSP Olive Oil1 Green Pepper1 Jalapeno Pepper1 Yellow Onion3 Large Garlic Cloves1.5 lb lean ground beef1/2 TBSP oregano1/2 tsp. ground black pepper1/8 tsp. Seasoned Salt1/2 tsp. dried basil1-24oz jar spaghetti sauce2 cups water2 TBSP Reduced Sodium Worcestershire Sauce2/3 cup jasmine rice1/8 tsp. white pepper1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper1/4 tsp. smoked paprika1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves

Directions

Dice peppers (wear gloves when handling jalapenos). Heat olive oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add peppers and cook for 10 minutes. While peppers are cooking, dice onion. Add onion to peppers and cook for until almost translucent. Add garlic to pan and cook for 5 minutes. Add hamburger to pan and cook until it starts to brown. Add oregano, black pepper, seasoned salt and basil to hamburger and cook until browned.

In a large bowl, whisk together spaghetti sauce, water, Worcestershire sauce, rice, white pepper, cayenne pepper, paprika and thyme. Add browned hamburger mixture and stir well.

Pour into a glass 9x13 baking pan that has been sprayed with pan spray. Cover with foil and bake at 325 for 60 minutes or until rice is fully cooked. Stir every 30 minutes while baking.

Serving Size: 7 1-cup servings

Servings Per Recipe: 7

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