Beef Spanish Rice

Number of Servings: 4 (509 g)
Active Time: 30 min.
Total Time: 45 min.
Beef Spanish Rice

This rice dish is packed with aromatic veggies and flavorful spices for a simple weeknight dinner option that will have your mouth watering for very little work.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp. lime juice
  • 1 tsp. chili powder
  • 2 tsp. minced garlic, divided
  • 1 lb. beef top round, thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp. vegetable oil, divided
  • ⅛ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. pepper
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped bell pepper
  • 1½ cups water
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
  • 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained

Directions

  1. Combine lime juice, chili powder, and 1 teaspoon of garlic in a medium bowl. Toss with beef to coat.
  2. Heat 1 teaspoon of oil in large skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté beef until browned (3-4 minutes). Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  3. Heat remaining 1 teaspoon of oil in same skillet. Add onion, bell pepper, and remaining 1 teaspoon of garlic and sauté until tender (2-3 minutes).
  4. Stir in water, rice, and cumin. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until not quite tender (15 minutes). Add tomatoes to cooked rice, and cook until liquid is absorbed (3-5 minutes).
  5. Add beef and beans. Cook and stir until heated through (1-2 minutes). Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts

4 servings per container

Serving Size 509 g

Amount per serving
Calories 525
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.5g 16%
Saturated Fat 4g 21%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.5g
Cholesterol 78mg 26%
Sodium 630mg 27%
Total Carbohydrate 66g 24%
Dietary Fiber 9.5g 34%
Total Sugars 6g
Includes 0g Added Sugars 0%
Sugar Alcohol 0g
Other Carbohydrate 51g
Protein 36g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0%
Calcium 81.4mg 6%
Iron 6.7mg 35%
Potassium 995mg 20%
Vitamin A 29.7mcg 4%
Vitamin C 40.6mg 45%
Vitamin E 1.6mg 10%
Vitamin K 11.7mcg 10%
Thiamin 0.6mg 50%
Riboflavin 0.3mg 20%
Niacin 14.9mg 90%
Vitamin B6 1mg 60%
Folate 315.6mcg 79%
Vitamin B12 2.1mcg 90%
Biotin 2.9mcg 10%
Chloride 17.1mg 0%
Pantothenate 1.6mg 35%
Phosphorus 403.2mg 30%
Iodine 8mcg 6%
Magnesium 96.1mg 25%
Zinc 6.1mg 60%
Selenium 39.2mcg 70%
Copper 0.4mg 45%
Manganese 1mg 45%
Chromium 0mcg 0%
Molybdenum 51.7mcg 110%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Ingredients

Beef Top Round, Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies (tomatoes, Water, Chopped Green Chili Peppers, Less Than 2% Of: Salt, Calcium Chloride, Natural Flavor, Citric Acid, Cilantro), Water, Black Beans (black Beans, Water, Salt), Rice, Onion, Green Pepper, Lime Juice, Soybean Oil, Garlic, Chili Powder, Cumin, Salt, Black Pepper.

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