Crock Pot Texas Hash Food

TEXAS HASH

Steps:

• Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with a cooking spray (Pam, or similar); set aside. Preheat oven to 375º.
• Sauté the beef, onion and celery in a large skillet over medium heat until no pink remains in the beef and the onions are clear. Place the meat mixture in a colander to let the excess grease drain.
• Return the meat mixture to the skillet. Add the tomatoes, green pepper, rice, garlic and all remaining ingredients (spices/herbs) to the skillet. Stir well.
• Pour the meat/rice mixture into the prepared 9x13-inch baking dish. Cover the baking dish, and bake in a 375º oven for 30 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and soft.

CROCK POT TEXAS HASH

Steps:

• Brown ground beef, breaking meat into small pieces, cooking until pink disappears from meat.
• Pour into colander and drain.
• Place cooked meat and all other ingredients into crock pot and stir thoroughly.
• Cook on High for 4 hours or Low for 6-8 hours.
• ***If you can still see individual grains of rice, keep cooking it until they disappear.
• Sprinkle cheese and spring onions over each serving, if desired.

TEXAS HASH

Steps:

• Lightly grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Brown beef and onions in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• When onions are translucent, add garlic and green pepper; cook until green pepper is softened.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in remaining ingredients.
• Transfer mixture to the casserole dish and cover with lid or foil.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 minutes.
• Remove cover and bake for 15 minutes longer.