Mexican Rice Casserole

Casserole:

• 1 ½ cups of white rice prepared per instructions
• 1 tsp of olive oil
• 1 lb ground beef
• ½ yellow onion diced
• 3 cloves of garlic minced
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp dried cumin
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2-1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• Sea Salt and Freshly Cracked Pepper to taste
• 1 (15 oz) can of black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 oz) Can of Tomato Sauce
• 3-4 tbsp fresh cilantro chopped (divided)
• 1-2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese to taste
• 3-4 tomatoes sliced thickly

Serving:

• sour cream
• salsa
• guacamole