Arroz Tapado

Directions

1. 1Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the rice.
2. 2Chop the potatoes and toss in a small amount of olive oil and salt. Spread on a baking sheet and roast at 450 until browned and tender.
3. 3Brown the meat and remove from the pan. Next, cook the onion and pepper for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and spices and cook 2 minutes. Add the meat, tomatoes, eggs, parsley, and olives. simmer about 15 minutes, stirring often to mix well. Finally add the sweet potatoes and mix until heated through.
4. 4Boil the rice about 10 minutes until tender. Strain.
5. 5Depending on what size bowls you are using for a mold, the amount of rice and meat you use will vary. Spray the inside of a bowl with nonstick spray and add rice to the bottom to about 1/3 of the way up the side. Next, add the meat filling for the middle 1/3. Fill with rice to the top of the bowl and press down to make sure everything is tight.
6. 6Place a serving plate upside down onto the bowl, and flip the whole thing. Slowly remove the bowl and you should have a perfect mound of rice and beef.