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Gaucho Casserole Recipe

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"When our daughters graduated from college, my husband and I made recipe books for their closest friends," says Dianne Hennis of King George, Virginia. "This dish was a big hit."

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Gaucho Casserole Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 8 Servings

5 25 30

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1/4 cup water
1 envelope reduced-sodium taco seasoning
1 teaspoon chili powder
1-1/3 cups uncooked instant rice
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded reduced-fat Mexican cheese blend

Directions

Crumble the beef into an ungreased 2-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish. Add onion and green pepper. Cover and microwave on high for 4-1/2 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, stirring every 2 minutes; drain.
Stir in the beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, taco seasoning and chili powder. Cover and microwave on high for 3-1/2 to 4-1/2 minutes or until bubbly, stirring every 2 minutes. Stir in rice.
Transfer to a shallow 2-1/2-qt. microwave-safe dish coated with cooking spray. Cover and let stand for 6-8 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover and microwave on high for another minute or until cheese is melted. Yield: 8 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 cup) equals 304 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 670 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 22 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Gaucho Casserole in Light & Tasty October/November 2002, p65

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Reviewed on Sep. 10, 2010 by Tinaschwab

Yes, I always substitute brown rice for instant or white rice in recipes. You just have to adjust for more liquid to cook the rice. I added some extra broth to cook the brown rice. It really doesn't need too much extra liquid. This is a yummy recipe, enjoy!

Reviewed on Sep. 09, 2010 by Tinaschwab

I substituted ground turkey for ground beef. It came out wonderful and my kids really loved it. My boys both said "this one is a keeper".

Reviewed on May. 15, 2010 by tfkg92

This is a quick and awesome dish. I make it in a skillet and it works out great. In addition to the cheese, I serve with tomatoes, black olives, sour cream and shredded lettuce for everyone to top as they like!

Reviewed on Nov. 03, 2009 by habershamway

DELICIOUS!!! EASY RECIPE--A DEFINITE "KEEPER!"

Reviewed on Sep. 02, 2009 by Joscy

We do not care for instant rice, so can long grain 'regular' rice be used in place of instant?