Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown rice
  • 1 beef bouillon cube
  • 2 tablespoons butter (original has 1/2 cup!) or 2 tablespoons margarine (original has 1/2 cup!)
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 -2 garlic clove, minced
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt (I used garlic salt)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes, drained (I used jarred mild salsa)
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, liquid reserved
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Method

  • Cook rice according to package directions, adding bouillon cube to cooking water.
  • When the rice is nearly done, saute onion in butter.
  • Crumble beef and add to onion with garlic, mustard, chili powder, salt and pepper. Cook until meat loses pinkness. Drain grease if needed.
  • Layer half the meat mixture in the bottom of a 2-quart casserole.
  • Spread cooked rice over meat.
  • Spoon tomatoes over rice.
  • Spoon beans with liquid over tomatoes.
  • Put remaining meat mixture over beans.
  • Combine paprika and cheese and sprinkle over the top.
  • Bake uncovered at 350F for 30 minutes.
  • I enjoyed this with sour cream.