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Smoky Beef and Tomato Rice Bake

Paprika-spiced ground beef and tender rice baked in a rich tomato sauce under a crunchy, cheesy oat crumb.

Smoky Beef and Tomato Rice Bake

Ingredients

  • 1 lb450 gGround beef, 90% lean
  • 1 cup200 gLong-grain white rice, dryrinsed
  • 14½ oz411 gDiced tomatoes, canned
  • 2 tbsp32 gTomato paste
  • 2¼ cups480 gReduced-sodium beef broth
  • 1 medium110 gYellow oniondiced
  • 1 medium119 gRed bell pepperdiced
  • 3 cloves9 gGarlicminced
  • 1 cup136 gCorn kernels, frozen
  • 2½ tsp6 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)smoked
  • 1 tsp2 gGround cumin
  • 1 tsp1 gDried oregano
  • ½ tsp3 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 1½ tbsp20 gOlive oil
  • ⅔ cup50 gOld-fashioned rolled oats
  • ½ cup shredded60 gCheddar cheeseshredded
  • 2½ tbsp chopped10 gFresh parsleychopped

Steps

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Dice the onion and bell pepper, mince the garlic, shred the cheddar and chop the parsley.
  2. Make the oat crumb: in a small bowl, toss the oats with half the olive oil and the cheddar. Set aside.
  3. Heat the remaining half of the olive oil in a large oven-safe Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned and it reaches 160°F (71°C), about 7 minutes.
  4. Add the onion and bell pepper and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, smoked paprika, cumin, oregano, salt and black pepper and cook 1 minute.
  5. Stir in the tomato paste, then the canned tomatoes, beef broth and rice.
  6. Stir in the frozen corn kernels and bring everything to a simmer.
  7. Cover tightly with the lid and bake for 35 minutes, until the rice is nearly tender.
  8. Uncover, stir once, scatter the oat crumb evenly over the top and bake uncovered 15 minutes more, until the rice is tender and the crumb is golden.
  9. Rest 5 minutes, sprinkle with the parsley and serve.

Check labels: Gluten-free when you buy reduced-sodium beef broth and old-fashioned rolled oats labeled gluten-free.

Contains: Milk. Some brands contain gluten.

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Saved in the Every Helping recipe book on October 24, 2026.

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