Easy Skillet Spanish Rice
Make a delicious skillet Spanish rice with this easy recipe. Ground beef, rice, and tomato sauce combine for a flavorful and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup chopped onion
- ½ cup diced green bell pepper
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 cup long-grain rice, uncooked
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 pinch dried oregano
- 1 tsp fine salt, or to taste
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet or sauté pan over medium-high heat. Brown the ground beef, undisturbed, for 4 minutes. Break the beef up and add the onion and bell pepper. Continue cooking, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes, until the beef is no longer pink and the onions are translucent. Add the garlic and sauté for 30 seconds more.1 tbsp vegetable oil | 1 pound ground beef | 1 cup chopped onion | 1/2 cup diced green bell pepper | 1 tsp minced garlic
- Add the rice, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, pepper, tomato sauce, tomato paste, and chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.1 cup long-grain rice | 1 tsp chili powder | 1/2 tsp ground cumin | 1/4 tsp smoked paprika | 1 pinch dried oregano | 1 tsp fine salt | 1/2 tsp ground black pepper | 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce | 1 1/2 cups chicken broth | 1 tbsp tomato paste
Nutrition
Calories: 522kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 24gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 81mgSodium: 653mgPotassium: 632mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 465IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 58mgIron: 3mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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