Red Beans and Rice recipe

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Ingredients

1 (14 ounce) package boil in bag rice
1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
2 (15 ounce) cans kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 (24 ounce) jar picante sauce
1 ½ tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon chili powder
½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
12 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Nutrition Info

1123.3 calories
carbohydrate: 99.9 g
cholesterol: 173.6 mg
fat: 52.4 g
fiber: 12.4 g
protein: 58.5 g
saturatedFat: 25.8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 1573.7 mg
sugar: 4.8 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Cook the rice according to package directions.

  2. Place the ground beef in a large skillet over medium high heat. Saute for 5 to 10 minutes, or until browned and crumbly. Drain well and transfer meat to a large pot over low heat. Add the rice, beans, picante sauce, paprika, chili powder and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir well and let simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in cheese and let simmer for 10 more minutes.

Recipe Yield

4 to 6 servings

Recipe Note

With red kidney beans, rice, cheese and plenty of spices, this recipe makes a nice version of a classic dish. It can be served as a main dish, and is quite good when accompanied by a salad and some crusty bread.

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