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Beef and Rice Skillet with Salsa Verde

Ground beef simmered with rice, tomatoes, and a bright salsa verde for a satisfying one-pan lunch.

Beef and Rice Skillet with Salsa Verde

Total

35 min

Prep

10 min

Cook

25 min

Serves

2

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Servings

Recipe serves 2

Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb Ground beef
  • 3/4 cup Long-grain white rice
  • 1/2 cup Salsa verde
  • 1 can (14 oz) Diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 diced Yellow onion
  • 1 1/2 cups Chicken broth
  • 1 tsp Chili powder
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp chopped Fresh cilantro
  • 1 cut into wedges Lime

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook 3 minutes, then add ground beef and cook until browned, about 6 minutes. Drain excess fat.

  2. 2

    Stir in chili powder, cumin, and salt, then add rice and toast 1 minute.

  3. 3

    Add diced tomatoes with juices, salsa verde, and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 18 minutes until rice is tender.

  4. 4

    Fluff with a fork, top with cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

560

28% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein31 g
Carbohydrate52 g
Fat24 g
Fiber4 g
Sugar5 g
Sodium890 mg

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