Rio Grande Especial

Name: Rio Grande Especial
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 4.5 cups water; 1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste; 2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chilies; 1 cup instant rice; 1 tablespoon white sugar; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons salt

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I serve this as a build-your-own taco salad meal. Start with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, shredded cheddar, and crushed tostada chips. Top off with the piping hot meat mixture, kinda toss together, and enjoy!

Recipe by Kim Grant

Published on June 18, 2020

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Prep Time:

5 mins

Cook Time:

50 mins

Total Time:

55 mins

Servings:

4

Yield:

4 servings

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
4 ½ cups water
1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (12 ounce) can tomato paste
2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chilies
1 cup instant rice
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons salt

Directions

Cook and stir ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until the beef is crumbly and completely browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Stir water, tomato sauce, tomato paste, green chilies, instant rice, sugar, chili powder, garlic, oregano, cumin, and salt together with the cooked ground beef.
Reduce heat to low, place a cover on the skillet, and cook mixture at a simmer until the flavors have blended and the beef is very tender, about 40 minutes.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

424	Calories
15g	Fat
50g	Carbs
27g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 424
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 15g	19%
Saturated Fat 6g	28%
Cholesterol 69mg	23%
Sodium 3169mg	138%
Total Carbohydrate 50g	18%
Dietary Fiber 7g	25%
Total Sugars 20g
Protein 27g
Vitamin C 66mg	331%
Calcium 100mg	8%
Iron 9mg	48%
Potassium 1637mg	35%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.