Mexican Beef and Rice
Bold spices, beefy goodness, and fluffy rice—this one-pan Mexican meal is fast, flavorful, and family-approved.
Servings: 5 servings
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
- 1 dash salt and pepper
- ¾ cup basmati rice
- 1 ½ cups beef broth
- ¾ cup chunky salsa
- 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 cup frozen sweet corn
Instructions
- 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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Nutrition
Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 49g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 727mg | Potassium: 815mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 511IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 67mg | Iron: 4mg
