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Texas Two-Step Chicken
Salsa Beef & Rice
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Ingredients
- 1 pound extra lean ground beef 3% fat, 97% lean
- 1/2 cup sliced onion
- 1/2 cup chopped bell pepper
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 2 cups frozen corn thawed
- 1/2 cup shredded, reduced fat cheese
- 1 cup salsa
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Instructions
- Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
- Brown ground beef, onion, and bell pepper in skillet.
- Drain meat.
- Heat cooked rice, meat mixture, corn, and salsa in skillet for 10 to 15 minutes. (Add water as needed to prevent the rice from sticking).
- Add cheese and heat until cheese melts (about 5 minutes).
Recipe Notes
Tex Mex Beef Skillet
Whether you’re looking for a delicious family meal or easy meal prep idea our Tex Mex Beef Skillet is a great option! This skillet recipe l is a great way to get your protein, vegetables, and grains all in meal!
Ingredients
- 1 lb extra lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 2 tbsp unsalted tomato paste
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 3 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 (16 ounce) can unsalted pinto beans rinsed and drained
- 2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chilies
- 1 (14 ounce) can unsalted diced tomatoes un-drained
- fresh cilantro for garnish
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- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook meat and onion until brown, stirring to crumble; drain
- Return meat to skillet.
- Add chili powder, cumin, tomato paste and salt.
- Stir in rice, beans, chilies and tomatoes; heat through.
- Garnish with cilantro if desired.
- Serve immediately
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