Easy Mexican Rice

Brown rice is cooked with taco seasoning, kidney beans, tomatoes and lettuce for a sort of 'taco salad' in a pot!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 361 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 (1 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 0.5 cup shredded lettuce
• 1.5 cups uncooked brown rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a saucepan bring 3 cups water to a boil. Add rice and stir. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Stir in taco seasoning, kidney beans, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, salt, pepper and lettuce.

Step 3

Cook over medium heat until heated through.