How to Cook Beef Casserole Tex-Mex Style

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: colby cheese

Colby cheese offers a similar flavor at a lower cost

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

canned tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: diced tomatoes

Diced tomatoes can be more affordable and just as flavorful.

Cut chuck roast into one-inch cubes.

In a large skillet, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat.

Add the cubed chuck roast to the skillet and brown lightly.

Season the beef with chili powder and black pepper.

Add diced tomatoes, diced jalapeños, and sliced black olives to the skillet.

Stir in a package of yellow rice and mix well.

Add the sofrito (tomato mixture) to the skillet and mix it in.

Add cooked garbanzo beans to the mixture and stir.

Pour in enough beef stock to cover the mixture.

Increase the heat to bring the mixture to a boil.

Transfer the skillet to a 350°F oven and cook until the meat is tender.

Remove from the oven and check the consistency; it should be thickened from the rice.

Top with sunflower seeds, sprinkle with paprika, and garnish with cilantro before serving.

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