Mexican Rice and Beef Recipe
Matthew loves all things Mexican. He loves the flavors, the language, the culture. Everything. He wants to go to Mexico when he gets older and hopes to learn Spanish soon. But that means he always requests Mexican inspired dishes. His favorite seems to be “Mexican Pizza”; our version of tostadas, but I can’t make them every night. He also seems to not want to eat meat much, so I am always looking for new ways to get protein in him. That is how I came up with my Gluten Free Mexican Rice and Beef Recipe.
We purchase a 1/2 of a grass fed steer every year, so we have tons of ground beef. I needed to use up some of it and coming up with an easy one-dish meal seemed like a great way to do it. I hope you enjoy.
Print Gluten Free Mexican Rice and Beef Recipe Author: Matthew’s Puzzle Recipe type: Entree Cuisine: Mexican Serves: 6 Ingredients- 1 onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper or 5 small sweet peppers, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups white rice, uncooked
- 1 can tomatoes, diced with juice
- 3 cups Beef Broth, organic or homemade (or more)
- 2 tablespoons cumin (or more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon salt (or more to taste)
- 2 teaspoons oregano
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 can tomato sauce (optional)
- fresh cilantro, washed and chopped
- In a very large skillet cook the beef until done.
- Remove the beef and set to the side.
- Heat the oil in the pan and saute the onions and peppers until they have softened and the onions are translucent.
- Add the garlic and cook a moment longer.
- Add the rice and stir so that it is covered with the oil and cook for about 2 minutes.
- Add the spices and cook for a minute.
- Add the tomatoes and beef broth.
- Bring to a boil, then lower to a simmer and cover with a lid.
- Allow to cook for 15 to 20 minutes, checking occasionally for doneness and to make sure you don’t need more liquid.
- If more liquid is necessary add more beef broth or a can of tomato sauce.
- Once done, add cooked beef back in and stir in the cilantro.
- Serve immediately.
- To reheat, add tomato sauce and heat over low heat on the stove.