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Easy Red Beans and Rice
5 from 10 votes

Easy Red Beans and Rice

A quick and easy red beans and rice recipe from Puerto Rico -- full of warm, zesty spices and ground beef.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 393 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American, Puerto Rican

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 4 teaspoons garlic about 4 large cloves, minced
  • 1 small onion diced (about 1 cup total
  • 1 (15 ounce) tomato sauce canned
  • 2 tablespoons cumin ground
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 (4 ounce) green chilies chopped, canned
  • 1 (15.5 ounce) red bean drained and rinsed, or pink beans or pinto beans; canned
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper plus more to taste
  • rice use packets of microwavable rice for an easy shortcut!, for serving; cooked rice; shredded cheddar cheese; sliced green onions; sour cream; hot sauce
  • cheddar cheese
  • green onion
  • sour cream
  • hot sauce

Instructions

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  1. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat until the meat is no longer pink. Drain off the excess grease.
  2. Add the remaining ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, for about 5-10 minutes. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper (or other spices) if desired.
  3. Serve the bean mixture over hot cooked rice. Top with cheese, sour cream, green onions, and/or hot sauce if desired.

Notes

  • How to Store: the cooked red beans and rice will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. This is a great make-ahead meal, since the flavors come together and it just gets better as it sits! Cook the rice just before serving.
  • How to Reheat: Warm leftovers in a skillet over low heat just until hot. Alternatively, you can reheat individual portions in the microwave for about 1-2 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1/4 of the beef and bean mixture (not including rice) Calories 393kcal (20%) Carbohydrates 29g (10%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 19g (29%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 8g (40%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 77mg (26%) Sodium 1288mg (54%) Potassium 1076mg (23%) Fiber 9g (36%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 1093IU (22%) Vitamin C 14mg (16%) Calcium 127mg (13%) Iron 7mg (39%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 393

% Daily Value*

Serving 1/4 of the beef and bean mixture (not including rice)
Calories 393kcal 20%
Carbohydrates 29g 10%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 19g 29%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 8g 40%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 77mg 26%
Sodium 1288mg 54%
Potassium 1076mg 23%
Fiber 9g 36%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 1093IU 22%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 127mg 13%
Iron 7mg 39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.