Texas Hash

Preheat and Prepare. Preheat oven to 350°F/177°C and grease a 2-quart casserole or baking dish, if not using an “Everything Pan”.

Cook Aromatics. In a large 12" frypan or an “Everything Pan”, heat the olive oil over medium heat and add the sliced onions and bell pepper. Stir and cook until the onions are transparent and peppers are soft. Transfer the onions and peppers to a large bowl and set aside.

Brown Meat. Add the ground beef to the pan and using a large spoon break up the meat as it browns. If needed, pour off any excess grease.

Toast Rice and Seasonings. Sprinkle the meat mixture with the chili powder, seasoned salt, and black pepper and toast the spices with the meat while stirring. Add the white rice and continue stirring and cooking until everything is well distributed.Transfer the meat mixture to the bowl with the onions and peppers and mix well.

Add the Tomatoes. Stir the tomatoes into the meat and rice mixture until all is combined.

Cover and Bake. Spoon the casserole mixture back into the “Everything Pan” and cover the pan with a lid. Otherwise, transfer the mixture to the prepared casserole and cover with a lid or aluminum foil.Bake the casserole for 30 minutes, remove the lid, stir, and bake for another 30 minutes or until all the liquid has been absorbed by the rice. Remove from the oven and fluff the rice with a fork. Serve hot and enjoy!