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Mexican Beef & Rice

Recipe by Julia Pacheco
5.0 from 1 vote
Course: MainCuisine: MexicanDifficulty: Easy
Servings

5

servings
Prep time

10

minutes
Cooking time

20

minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 tbs olive oil

  • 1 white onion, diced

  • 1 tbs minced garlic

  • 1 lb ground beef

  • 1 yellow bell pepper, diced

  • 2 tbs tomato paste

  • 2 tbs taco seasoning

  • Dash salt and pepper

  • 3/4 cup basmati rice

  • 1 1/2 cups beef broth

  • 3/4 cup chunky salsa

  • 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed

  • 1 cup frozen sweet corn

Directions

  • In a large pot, heat the oil and saute the onion for about 2 minutes. Add in the beef and garlic and cook completely through until browned. Remove any excess grease.
  • Mix in the bell pepper for about a minute.
  • Pour in all the remaining ingredients and give it a really good stir.
  • Once simmering, cover and keep on a low simmer stirring often, for about 15 minutes or until rice is tender.
  • Top with lettuce, tomatoes, jalapeños, lime, sour cream, cheese or anything else you like!

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4 Comments

  1. Amber Reynolds says:

    This was really good. We served with chips n topped with sour cream and queso. My kids ate it good and my toddler loved it ๐Ÿ™‚

  2. Sarah says:

    This is really delicious Julia. Made it several times and everyone seems to love it. Thanks

  3. Emily says:

    This recipe is delicious. Even my 4 year old loved it. I would definitely make this again. I added some tajin seasoning to my serving. Yum!

  4. Ali says:

    This was so good!! My toddler loved it too! We squeezed some fresh lime juice over it and it really brought out the flavors. I will definitely make this again!