Mexican Rice

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 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
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon minced cilantro
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked white rice
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• 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.
• 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.
• cover and cook until rice is done, about 25 minutes.
• sprinkle cheddar cheese over the mixture and continue cooking 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted.