Mexican Rice with Cheddar

Course Main Dishes
Prep. Time 10 mins
Cooking Time 25 mins
Yields 4 to 6 servings

Preparation
Nutritional Info
Comments (9)

Preparation

What You Need

1 tbsp (15 ml) butter

2 garlic cloves, chopped

1 large onion, chopped

1 lb (450 g) lean ground beef

1 green pepper, diced

1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) ground cumin

1 tsp (5 ml) chilli powder

19 oz (540 ml) can of red kidney beans, rinsed and drained

1 cup (250 ml) long-grain rice

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) corn kernels

1 1/2 cups (375 ml) homemade salsa or

store-bought

1/2 cup (125 ml) water

2 cups (500 ml) Canadian Cheddar, grated

Instructions

In a large saucepan, sauté garlic, onion, green pepper and beef in melted butter.

Add spices and sauté for 2 minutes.

Stir in red kidney beans and rice and cook for 3 minutes.

Add the corn, salsa and water.

Bring to a boil and simmer over low heat for about 20 to 25 minutes.

Serve in bowls and garnish with Canadian cheddar.

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Nutritional Info

Per serving

Energy: 587 Calories
Protein: 36 g
Carbohydrate: 55 g
Fat: 25 g
Fibre: 7.9 g
Sodium: 851 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe

Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 35 % / 380 mg
Vitamin B12: 101 %
Zinc: 80 %
Folate: 61 %
Phosphorus: 49 %

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

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AJ
March 11th, 2012

I had same problem with the rice being undercooked after 25 minutes. To solve this, I boiled some water with the cup of rice for about 10 minutes before adding it to the other ingredients. I drained it before transferring it and the dish was perfect the second time!
Stephanie
February 21st, 2012

Definitely need to add more water so that the rice cooks properly!
Donna
February 21st, 2012

Has anyone tried this with brown rice? We only have brown rice and it takes 55 minutes to cook..should I just use it and cook longer?
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