Spanish Rice with Ground Beef recipe

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Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
3 cups water
1 ½ cups uncooked white rice
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic salt

Nutrition Info

363.1 calories
carbohydrate: 46.8 g
cholesterol: 49.6 mg
fat: 10.1 g
fiber: 3.6 g
protein: 19.9 g
saturatedFat: 3.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1463.2 mg
sugar: 5.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in water, rice, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, chili powder, and garlic salt. Cook over high heat until boiling, about 5 minutes.

  2. Reduce heat, cover, and let simmer until rice is tender, about 20 minutes.

Recipe Yield

6 servings

Recipe Note

Growing up, my mom made a version of Spanish rice with ground beef that was hearty enough that it stood on its own as a main dish. During a visit a few years ago, after missing her cooking desperately, I watched her prepare it and jotted down the recipe. (Don't worry, I checked with my mom and she's totally on board with sharing with you!) Serve on a bed of fresh spinach with a side of refried beans. Garnish with fresh diced tomatoes, green onions, cheese, avocado slices, and crushed chile flakes.

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