Mexican Rice

Recipesfull introduces to you: Cinco de Mayo Recipes. (Mexican Rice). Very simple delicious beef, rice and veggie recipe--very filling and easy cleanup, too. Serve with flour tortillas, sour cream, and salsa.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Mexican Rice

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

½ cup salsa

½ teaspoon chili powder

½ teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon garlic powder

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon minced cilantro

1 ½ cups uncooked white rice

1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Hermano Roberto's Simple Salsa

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 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.

Step 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.

Step 3

Cover and cook until rice is done about 25 minutes.

Step 4

Sprinkle Cheddar cheese over the mixture and continue cooking 10 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Rice

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 509.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 28.3g 57%

Carbohydrates: 59.1g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 4.6g 18%

Sugars: 6.6g

Fat: 18.3g 28%

Saturated Fat: 8.8g 44%

Cholesterol: 73.7mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 1065.7IU 21%

Niacin Equivalents: 12.5mg 96%

Vitamin B6: 0.6mg 37%

Vitamin C: 29.4mg 49%

Folate: 133.5mcg 33%

Calcium: 222.9mg 22%

Iron: 4.7mg 26%

Magnesium: 80mg 29%

Potassium: 844.3mg 24%

Sodium: 1294mg 52%

Thiamin: 0.5mg 46%

Calories From Fat: 164.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.