Quick and Budget-Friendly Spanish Rice With Ground Beef

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I discovered this easy Spanish rice and ground beef recipe in the early days of our marriage. Learn more

I knew that it was a frugal pantry staple and was super versatile, so I started looking for easy rice recipes that I could add to our menu and hopefully stretch our grocery budget as a result!

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Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 20 mins Total Time 30 mins Learn more

Ingredients

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Instructions

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STEP 2: Add salt, pepper, uncooked rice, water, and tomato juice. Stir to combine, then cover for 20 minutes to simmer. Cook just until the rice is soft and add more water if needed.

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Quick and Budget-Friendly Spanish Rice With Ground Beef

I knew that it was a frugal pantry staple and was super versatile, so I started looking for easy rice recipes that I could add to our menu and hopefully stretch our grocery budget as a result!

Ingredients

– 1/2 to 1 lb. ground beef – 1 large onion, diced - 1/2 c. diced bell pepper – 1 tsp. salt

Instructions

STEP 1: Brown the ground beef, diced onion, and bell pepper in a large skillet.

STEP 2: Add salt, pepper, uncooked rice, water, and tomato juice. Stir to combine, then cover for 20 minutes to simmer. Cook just until the rice is soft and add more water if needed.

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