Greek Beef and Rice Bake

Our Greek Beef and Rice Bake is slow-cooker twist on a cinnamon-kissed casserole — it layers up fast, thanks to prepared Alfredo sauce.

Ingredients

• ¼ cup tomato paste
• 1½ lbs. ground beef
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• ½ tsp. dried oregano
• ½ tsp. ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp. salt
• ¼ tsp. pepper
• 1 cup Alfredo pasta sauce, from 15-oz. jar
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups cooked rice
• ½ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, 2 oz

Instructions

1. Coat 4-qt. slow cooker with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir together tomato paste and ¼ cup water. Stir in beef, onion, garlic, oregano, cinnamon, salt and pepper until combined. Transfer mixture to slow cooker. Cover; cook on low 2–2½  hrs., until cooked through.
2. Heat oven to 400°F. Coat 2-qt. baking dish with cooking spray. Using slotted spoon, transfer beef mixture to baking dish. In bowl, whisk together Alfredo sauce and eggs; stir in rice. Spoon over beef mixture; sprinkle with cheese. Bake until topping is set, 20 min. Broil until lightly browned, 3–4 min.

For another tasty Greek recipe, click through to learn how to make Greek Beef Couscous with Hidden Veggies!