🌶️ Mexican-Style Chili Rice with Lean Ground Beef

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Rice loaded with lean ground beef, beans, and corn in a spiced chili-style tomato sauce. A hearty, high-protein, one-pot meal.

⏱️ 28 min🍽️ 2 servings👩‍🍳 Easy🔥 792 calories per serving💪 51 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup uncooked (160 g) rice
  • 10.5 oz (300 g) lean ground beef
  • 8.5 oz (240 g) cooked beans
  • 4 oz (120 g) canned corn
  • 3/4 cup (200 g) crushed tomatoes
  • 3.5 oz (100 g) onion
  • 3.5 oz (100 g) red bell pepper
  • 2 1/4 tsp (11 ml) olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 pinch salt

How to make it, step by step

  1. Chop the onion and red bell pepper and sauté them in a pot with the oil for 4-5 minutes.
  2. Turn up the heat, add the lean ground beef, and brown it, breaking it up until it is no longer pink.
  3. Stir in the cumin, paprika, chili powder, and garlic powder, stir for 30 seconds, and add the crushed tomatoes. Cook 3 minutes.
  4. Add the rice, the drained beans, the corn, and 1 1/2 cups (350 ml) of hot water with a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil.
  5. Lower the heat, cover, and cook 15-18 minutes, until the rice is done and the broth is almost absorbed. Let rest 2 minutes and serve.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

792
calories
51 g
protein
109 g
carbs
15 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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