Spanish Rice
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 cup instant brown rice
1 24-26 oz jar garden variety pasta sauce
1- 14- 16 oz can chicken broth
1 - 2 cups cooked ground beef, ground turkey, or other cooked meat
Flour tortillas
Shredded cheese
Heat 1 Tbls olive oil in an electic skillet on a nonstick skillet over medium high heat.
Add onion and saute 4-5 minutes. Add green pepper, cook 1-2 minutes. Add rice, and cook, stirring frequently, until rice is browned, 1-2 minutes.
Add pasta sauce and chicken broth. Bring mixture to a boil. Add cooked meat, cover and reduce heat to a medium low.
Cook for 25 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Turn off heat and let cool 5 minutes.
Warm a flour tortilla for a few minutes in the microwave. Place 1/2 cup spanish rice in tortilla, sprinkle with shredded cheese, roll up, and serve.
2 comments:
My mom made spanish rice as a kid and I loved it. I'd forgotten about it until seeing your post!
I'm making this tonight! Sounds yummy!
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