Monday, August 4, 2025

Cooking For One Or Two - Fiesta Rice

 


I know there are so many versions of this particular dish, but this is how I make it.  You can tweak and make it anyway you choose and that is nice, especially when it comes to using up leftover items I already have on hand.

 


I start by browning a half pound of ground beef with about a half cup of chopped onion.  Then I add in a pint of drained canned beans, a half cup of frozen corn and two cups of my homemade salsa.  I let it simmer and taste it to see if it needs salt or more spice.

 


Once I’m happy with it I stir in a cup of cooked rice and it is ready to serve.  You can eat it just as it is or top it with a little dollop of sour cream or some grated cheese.  More salsa is an option as well.  I’ve also used this as a burrito filling.  You’ll notice too that the rice is really not the star of the show.  There is a lot more going on than just the rice.  Lots of good protein and flavor.

 

 

2 comments:

  1. Oh, I used to make something very similar! I should add this back into the rotation. I make a one pot rice dish with pork sausage, carrot, onion, and celery that is good, but it does it get old after awhile.

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  2. I do a similar thing, but I layer it with corn tortillas and cheese in a 9x13 dish and bake it.

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