Grandma Jones Texas Hash Food

TEXAS HASH

Steps:

• In a skillet that has a tight fitting cover, heat olive oil over medium high.
• Add onion, peppers, garlic, ground beef, dry mustard, chili powder, salt and pepper. Sauté until ground beef is no longer pink, breaking up beef as you cook.
• Add rice and cook for two minutes letting rice absorb liquid.
• Add tomato paste and cook for one minute.
• Add canned tomatoes with juice, water and Worcestershire sauce. Stir, cover and simmer for 20 minutes covered.
• After 20 minutes, remove lid and fluff the mixture then serve. If the mixture is too wet, cook for another few minutes with lid off.
• If you are using the cheese, sprinkle on top for last few minutes of cooking time with lid on.

TEXAS HASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 2 quart (8 inch round) casserole dish.
• In a medium saucepan, bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Stir in instant rice, cover and remove from heat. Let sit for 5 minutes.
• In a medium skillet over high heat, brown ground beef with onions and green pepper. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and chili powder. Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Stir cooked rice into the beef mixture. Mix in the corn, salt and pepper.
• Pour the mixture into prepared casserole dish. Cut the American cheese slices in half and place over the top.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

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.

GRANDMA'S TEXAS HASH

Steps:

• In large, deep skillet, or Dutch oven, brown ground beef along with onion and green pepper. Drain. Return to pan.
• Add chili powder, mix thoroughly then flatten. Layer with rice, then tomatoes. Add enough water to cover tomatoes. Bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered, for 30 to 45 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat. Top with Velveeta Cheese. Return lid and let sit 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve.

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.

GRANDMA JONES TEXAS HASH

Steps:

• Brown beef in skillet.
• Add onion and green pepper and cook until tender; drain fat.
• Add tomatoes and seasonings; bring to a boil.
• Stir in rice.
• Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 30-35 minutes.