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M.J.
Browsing through my pantry I came across some Uncle Ben's Spanish rice. I wanted something quick and easy tonight so I gathered a few things I had in the frige and put them together for a quick meal. It reminds me of a taco but without the taco shell and adding the Spanish rice to it after the beef, peppers and onion were browned turned it into a fast and easy Mexican type meal. I baked it for a few minutes to melt the cheese but I think this is a meal that can be done on top of the stove and served with cheese and crumbled nachos to top it. Don't forget the salsa!!. Happy cooking!!
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| If you want it to be more of a casserole type meal. Bake it at 350 degrees for a few minutes to melt cheese and soften nachos but it isn't necessary. Serve with a side salad.or put your salad right on top for a sure easy one dish meal!!!!! |
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 red pepper diced or thinly sliced
1/2 green or yellow pepper diced or thinly sliced
1 small onion sliced thin
2/3 cup salsa
1 - 8.8 oz pkg Uncle Ben's (90 second )Spanish rice
2 tablespoons water
1/2 to 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup canola oil
1 small can chili's drained(optional)
Nachos broken in pieces
Saute beef in oil , add peppers, onions , pinch of salt and pepper (1/8 tsp.) and cook until beef is cooked thoughly and slightly browned. Add salsa and water. Add Spanish rice right from the package to mixture.
Cook until well heated through. Top with cheddar cheese.
Bake for 10 minutes(or until cheese is melted) at 350 degrees or just spoon into dish and top with cheese, nachos and extra salsa.
Note: After eating this I believe you do not have to bake this dish.. Serve by heaping tablespoons into plate and top with cheese, nachos and extra salsa. A side salad is a nice addition. Enjoy!
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10/18/12 
3 comments:
Definitely a great rice dish:))
hey there.
I would love to try out this quick dish. (always looking for time savers) The thing is we don't get here uncle bens products, so thats where I am stuck. Any idea on how to make spanish rice?
Hello Helene: You may try this recipe for Spanish Rice..Hope it helps..
2 tablespoons oil
1/4 of a medium onion*
1 1/2 cups rice
3 cloves finely chopped garlic *
2 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 cup plain tomato sauce*
4 heaping tablespoons of finely chopped parsley
Saute onion in oil. Add tomato sauce and garlic and parsley..add other ingredients and cook until thickened..Hope this helps.. also you might add a little hot pepper spice to it if you like spicy taste..Enjoy
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