Spanish Rice with Ground Beef
Spanish Rice with Ground Beef is a quick and easy dinner that can be on the table in about 30 minutes. A hearty skillet meal that the whole family will love.
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 369kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt divided
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 bell pepper diced
- 4 garlic cloves minced
- 1 cups long-grain rice
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
Instructions
- Place a skillet over medium heat with ground beef. Season with 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Cook, crumbling ground beef with a wooden spoon as it cooks to brown on all sides.
- Meanwhile, in another large skillet, add olive oil with diced onions, bell peppers and garlic. Cook over medium heat, stirring often about 5 minutes.
- Add rice and continue to cook another 5 minutes, stirring often until rice starts to brown.
- Stir in chicken broth and tomatoes with the juice.
- Mix in oregano, chili powder, ground cumin, kosher salt.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, lower to a simmer.
- Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until rice is cooked through.
- Stir mixture and serve immediately.
Notes
Store leftover rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator up to 3 days,
Reheat in a skillet over medium heat, stirring until heated through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 369kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 973mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g