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Mexican Style Beef and Rice

Source: dLife

Ground beef and rice seasoned with taco seasoning and topped with shredded cheddar cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Makes 4 servings
Amount Per Serving

Calories	284.3

Total Carbs	34.4 g

Dietary Fiber	2.1 g

Sugars	7.9 g

Total Fat	3.9 g

Saturated Fat	1.1 g

Unsaturated Fat	0.4 g

Potassium	0.0 mg

Protein	27.5 g

Sodium	644.5 mg

Dietary Exchanges 3.9 Fat, 1.4 Vegetables, 1.8 Meat, 1.1 Starch, 0.6 Lean Meat

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Ingredients

Directions

Cook the rice in accordance with the directions on the package.
Heat a skillet over medium high heat and cook the beef for 5 minutes or until the beef is no longer pink. Stir occasionally.
Add in the tomatoes, cumin, and taco seasoning mix and bring to a boil. Decrease the heat and let simmer, covered, for 5 minutes.
Put the rice in a bowl and top with the beef mixture and the onions. Serve with the cheddar cheese and sour cream.