Spanish Rice with Ground Beef

INGREDIENTS

• ½ pound lean ground beef
• ¾ cup diced green bell pepper, from one bell pepper
• ¾ cup diced white or yellow onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1  cup uncooked long grain white rice
• 10 ounces Rotel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies, Original or Hot
• 8 ounces tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix
• 2 cups low sodium beef broth
• ½ cup frozen corn, don’t thaw
• chopped cilantro , optional

OPTIONAL TOPPINGS

1. shredded cheese, chopped tomatoes, chopped avocados, sliced green onions, sour cream, salsa

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place a deep 12-inch skillet over MEDIUM-HIGH heat. Add ground beef and cook, stirring to break it up, until browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Drain or blot excess grease if necessary. Add the bell pepper, onion, and garlic. Cook, stirring occasionally for 3 to 4 minutes, until the onion and bell pepper have softened slightly. Add the uncooked rice, Rotel tomatoes, tomato sauce, and taco seasoning mix and stir to combine well. Stir in the broth and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for 25 minutes.
2. Remove the cover and stir the mixture well. Stir in the frozen corn, cover the skillet and continue to cook for another 5 minutes until the liquid has been absorbed and the rice is tender.
3. Stir well and garnish with cilantro, if desired. Serve with any Mexican entrée, rolled in tortillas, or just add toppings and make it a meal!