Baked Beef And Veggies With Rice

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 garlic clove, grated
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 5 large mushrooms, sliced
• 1 (400 g) can chopped tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste (puree)
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
• 1 teaspoon red chili pepper, finely minced
• 2 teaspoons brown sugar
• 1/2 cup red wine (beef stock may also be used)
• 1/4 cup cheddar cheese, grated
• 2 cups cooked rice

Recipe

• 1 in a large oven-proof fry pan (i use cast iron), brown the beef until no longer pink, about 8-10 minutes. if the beef is really lean, add a little oil to the pan so it doesn't stick.
• 2 stir in the grated garlic, salt and pepper.
• 3 remove beef with a slotted spoon to a bowl and set aside. do not drain the pan.
• 4 add the onion and pepper to the pan and saute until onion becomes translucent, about 5 minutes. add mushrooms and continue to cook another 5-7 minutes.
• 5 in the meantime, mix together the chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, worcestershire sauce, chili pepper, brown sugar and wine.
• 6 return the meat to the pan and mix thoroughly.
• 7 add the tomato mixture and stir to combine.
• 8 lower heat and let simmer for 5-10 minutes. if mixture seems dry, add some more wine.
• 9 while mixture is simmering, preheat your oven to 190c/375°f.
• 10 put the pan in the oven and bake for 30-40 minutes.
• 11 sprinkle the cheese over top and return to oven for a further 5-10 minutes until cheese melts and starts to turn golden.
• 12 remove from oven and let sit 5 minutes.
• 13 serve over rice.