PASTELÓN DE ARROZ PARA EL 31

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, and ground pork can be more economical.

Cook 6 cups of rice in 4 cups of boiling water until tender; set aside.

In a large pot, melt 1/2 stick of butter and sauté chopped onion until softened.

Add 1 red bell pepper and sauté until softened.

In the same pot, add 1.5 pounds of raw rice and 3 cups of evaporated milk; stir to combine.

Season with salt and a pinch of sweet anise; cook until creamy, stirring occasionally.

In another pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over high heat; add 1 pound of ground beef and 1 pound of ground pork; cook until browned, breaking it apart.

Add 2 tablespoons of onion powder, 2 teaspoons of dried oregano, and 2 cups of tomato sauce; simmer for 10 minutes.

Mix in 1 cup of raisins and season with salt and black pepper to taste; cook until slightly thickened.

In a greased 13x9 baking dish, layer the rice mixture, followed by the meat mixture, and top with black olives and carrots.

Cover with foil and bake until heated through.

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