Mexican Rice Casserole

Casserole:

• 1 ½ cups white rice prepared per instructions
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 lb ground beef
• ½ yellow onion diced
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp cumin dried
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp oregano dried
• 1/2-1 tsp red pepper flakes crushed
• salt to taste, sea salt and freshly cracked
• black pepper to taste, sea salt and freshly cracked
• 1 (15 oz) black beans canned, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 oz) tomato sauce can
• 3-4 tbsp cilantro chopped (divided, fresh
• 1-2 cups cheddar cheese to taste, shredded
• 3-4 tomato sliced thickly

Serving:

• sour cream
• salsa
• guacamole