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Tex-Mex Ground Beef
Transform ground beef from unexciting to HELLO! with a bold and aromatic tomato sauce and briny pops of green olives with this exciting Tex-Mex Ground Beef recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
26 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 559 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican-American Fusion
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 5-6 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
- ½ green bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 14.5 ounce can petite diced tomatoes
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- salt and black pepper, to taste
- ¼-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1.5 cups uncooked rice OR 3 cups leftover cooked rice
- ¼ cup green olives sliced
Instructions
- Start preparing the rice first, according to the package instructions. Or, if you’re using leftover rice, see notes on how to get crispy rice.
- Heat extra virgin olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Cook for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Increase heat to medium-high and add the ground beef. Break the ground beef up into small chunks with a spoon. Cook for 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until the meat is fully browned. Strain excess grease.
- Add petite diced tomatoes with their juices, sliced green olives, oregano, cumin, 2 tablespoons of the red wine vinegar, and cayenne pepper (optional).
- Continue cooking, stirring frequently, over medium-high heat for around 6 minutes, or until the liquid has reduced.
- Reduce heat to low. Add in the remaining tablespoon of red wine vinegar, add a few pinches of salt and black pepper, and stir.
- Taste. Adjust seasonings if necessary. Serve immediately over rice and enjoy!
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Notes
- My favorite way to reheat leftover rice is in a large, well-oiled pan over medium heat. I pat the rice down in an even layer, cover, and let the bottom get nice and crusty. This takes around 7-10 minutes, or until you’re happy with the crustiness achieved.
- *Nutrition information was calculated with an online nutrition calculator and should be considered calorie estimates.
Nutrition Information
Calories
559kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
16g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
215mg
(9%)
Potassium
478mg
(14%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
168IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
76mg
(8%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 559
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 559kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 215mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 478mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 168IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.