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Mexican Rice

By: boris 
"Very simple delicious beef, rice and veggie recipe -- very filling and easy clean up, too."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (56)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
55 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
  • 2 cups fresh corn kernels
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1/2 cup salsa
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon minced cilantro
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. In a medium stock pot, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain any fat. Add onion and green pepper. Cook until onion is tender.
  2. Stir in the beef broth, corn, tomatoes with green chile peppers and tomato sauce. Add salsa, chili powder, paprika, garlic powder, salt, pepper and cilantro. Mix thoroughly. Bring to a boil and stir in rice.
  3. Cover and cook until rice is done, about 25 minutes.
  4. Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the mixture and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 510 | Total Fat: 18.3g | Cholesterol: 74mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2007 by THAIDER   view full review
This recipe rates 5 stars made without any omissions or substitutions. (I find it irritating...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2007 by Debk11   view full review
Great! The only thing that was missing was to turn the burner down to between Medium and Low...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2004 by PIDGENOTMIDGE   view full review
This is a great, easy recipe! I too left out the cilantro. I used a can of corn, drained, in...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2003 by Navy_Mommy   view full review
This is really good. I left the cilantro out of mine because I don't like it, but I did...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2004 by HSLATER351   view full review
Easy, filling and popular with my two toddlers. I substituted enchilada sauce for the tomato...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 16, 2006 by lh1lh2   view full review
My family thought this was very good. We put it in flour tortillas. I followed everything on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2006 by Kat   view full review
Very good, amendable recipe - I used regular brown rice, just increased the cooking time. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2004 by CARRIEMC   view full review
My family and I loved it! Even my two year old cleaned her plate! I did, however, add taco...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2006 by LEXI, JACK and COOKIE   view full review
Great recipe! This recipe makes a very flavorful and satisfying entree. I prepared this dish...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2006 by LIZK65   view full review
A great start; need to adjust the spices for added flavor.

 

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