Spanish-Style Rice

 

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INGREDIENTS:

• 1 pound lean ground beef

• 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce

• 4 cups, prepared white rice

• 1 green pepper, diced

• 1 medium yellow onion, diced

• salt & pepper, to taste

• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

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DIRECTIONS:

1.  In a large stock pot, add ground beef, green peppers and onion over medium high heat.

2. Add a dash of salt and pepper to mixture.

3. Cook until ground beef is brown and crumbled and veggies are tender. Drain excess grease. 

4. Put ground beef mixture back into stock pot. Add prepared rice and can of tomato sauce. 

5. Stir until thoroughly combined and heated through. Taste and check for seasonings at this point.

6. Turn off heat and add cheese (if using) until melted. Stir mixture to combine and serve..