Easy Spanish Rice
Need a super easy meal to make on a busy weeknight? This Easy Spanish Rice is just what the doctor ordered! It is so flavorful and I add a zucchini to bump up the veg in this one pan dish!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 306kcal
Cost $3
Equipment
Ingredients
- olive oil to coat pan.
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1 small zucchini, cut into pieces
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp dried coriander
- 1 tbsp Chili powder
- 1.5 cup rice
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 2 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in pan. Add onions and soften a few minutes. Add garlic, zucchini and meat and saute until meat is cooked through.
- Add tomatoes, spices and rice. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat, simmer 20 minutes, or according to package instructions.
- Serve with cheese, lettuce, tomato, avocado, hot sauce, or my Nuclear Jalapeno Hot Pepper Relish!
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Notes
Rice should be cooked to soft texture, with no crunch left.
Always reduce heat to low temperature when cooking.
I find the best rice for this recipe is Uncle Ben's
Nutrition
Calories: 306kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 722mg | Potassium: 486mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 485IU | Vitamin C: 11.5mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 3mg