Mexican Rice

Ground beef, rice, onion, green pepper and fresh corn are simmered in a spicy tomato and beef broth mixture in this easy one-pot meal. Serve with flour tortillas, sour cream, and salsa.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 510 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers
• 1 (14 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• ½ cup salsa
• 1 ½ cups uncooked white rice
• ½ teaspoon chili powder
• 2 cups fresh corn kernels
• 1 teaspoon minced cilantro

Recipe Instructions

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.