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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!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 306 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
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 Information
Calories
306kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
722mg
(30%)
Potassium
486mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
485IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
11.5mg
(13%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 306
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 306kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 722mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 486mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 485IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 11.5mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.