Date Published: Sept 26th, 2021 | Last Updated: Oct 18th, 2021
Author: Abby |Category: mains, sides, easy
Serves: 4-6 | Prep time: 15 mins | Cook time: 45 mins

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Update Oct 2021: This recipe has been updated with slightly different ingredients to make it easier to make and even more flavourful!

Mexican rice is a flavourful rice typically cooked with tomatoes and spices and often served as a side dish. It kind of reminds me of a paella. Traditionally, white rice is used but I’ve decided to use a mix of brown and black rice for the extra health benefits. I’ve also further deviated from the traditional form and added ground beef and roasted red peppers to make it more hearty and filling so it can be served as a main dish as well. This recipe is easy and cooks up quickly. You can serve this on its own or as a side, topped with some sour cream and extra grated cheese. It’s also fantastic as a filling in a stuffed red pepper.

Anyways, without further ado, here’s the recipe! If you have any comments or suggestions, I’d love to hear from you in the comment section! You can follow me on instagram, youtube and facebook to see all the recipes I post!

Happy cooking!

Ingredients you’ll need:

• 1 large onion, diced
• 4 large cloves garlic, minced
• 500g lean ground beef
• 200g mushrooms, diced
• 4 Tbsps taco seasoning, or:
  • 3/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1.5 Tbsps dried oregano
  • 3 tsps ground cumin
  • 3 tsps ground coriander seed
  • 2 tsps onion powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 can (410g) crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup brown rice
• 1/2 cup black rice (or substitute with more brown rice)
• 1 can corn kernels, drained
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 3 roasted red peppers, diced (you can buy them in jars or roast them yourself)
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated (optional)

Directions:

In a large skillet over MED heat, sauté the onion and garlic in olive oil for a few minutes until the onion starts to turn translucent.

Add in the ground beef and mushrooms and cook until the beef is browned.

Next add in the spices: taco seasoning (or cumin, coriander, onion powder), and salt. Sauté for a minute until the spices are all combined, then add in the crushed tomatoes and stir for another minute.

Then add in the rice, corn, chicken stock, and chicken thigh (if using). Stir and cover with a lid. Let it simmer for 30-40mins until the rice is cooked. Do not lift the lid while the rice is cooking, otherwise you’ll let the steam escape and will likely need to add in more water for the rice to finish cooking.

Once the rice is cooked, turn the heat off and stir in the parmesan cheese and roasted red peppers. Enjoy!

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