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Quick and Easy Mexican Rice with Ground Beef
Do you need a new and simple one-pan meal in your life? Mexican Rice with Ground Beef is a quick dish to throw together any night of the week.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Mexican
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
35
minutes
minutes
Author
Nerdy Millennial
Ingredients
2
cups
white rice
3
cups
bone broth
or organic beef broth
1
cup
fresh or fermented salsa
recipe here
1
cup
pinto beans
soaked and cooked (or canned/jarred pinto beans)
1-2
cups
leftover roast beef or stew meat
browned ground beef also works
1
tsp
southwest style seasoning OR homemade taco seasoning
recipe here
Garnish: chopped green onion
sour cream
Instructions
In a large skillet, add the rice, broth, salsa, beans, beef, and seasoning. Bring to boiling on medium heat, stirring frequently.
Cover and allow to simmer for 2-3 minutes on medium heat. Stir once, cover and reduce heat to low.
Simmer on low for 20-25 minutes until rice is done and liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes.
Serve warm with fresh sour cream and chopped green peppers as a garnish.