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One-Pot Cheesy Mexican Beef and Rice

One-Pot Cheesy Mexican Beef and Rice

with Peppers and Crispy Garlic
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Calories
900 kcal
Protein
40g protein
Total
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Soy
  • Milk
  • Mustard
  • Wheat
  • Egg
  • Milk
  • Mustard
  • Peanuts
  • Crustaceans
  • Fish
  • Tree nuts
  • Sesame
  • Wheat
  • Sulphites
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Triticale
  • Gluten

Ingredients: Ground beef • Sweet bell pepper • Basmati rice • Mirepoix (onion, carrot, celery) • Monterey Jack cheese (milk) (pasteurized milk, modified milk ingredients, cream, salt, microbial enzymes, bacterial culture, calcium chloride, cellulose, natamycin) • Sour cream (milk) (milk ingredients, modified milk ingredients, modified cornstarch, sodium phosphate, sodium citrate, carrageenan, locust bean gum, guar gum, microbial enzyme, bacterial culture, propylene glycol alginate, xanthan gum) • Garlic puree (garlic, water, soybean oil, citric acid, phosphoric acid, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate) • Mexican seasoning (spices, paprika powder, sugar (sugar, maltodextrin), salt, tomato powder, garlic powder, herbs, canola oil, silicon dioxide) • Tex mex paste (mustard) (tomato paste, tomato blend (tomatoes, tomato juice, citric acid, calcium chloride), salt, water, vegetable oil, sugars (sugar, maltodextrin), chipotle peppers, onions, chili peppers, vinegar, smoked paprika, paprika oleoresin, modified corn starch, garlic powder, mustard, cocoa powder, rice vinegar, onion powder, seasoning, spices, herbs, natural flavour, xanthan gum, acetic acid) • Crispy garlic (mustard, wheat) (garlic, sunflower and/or safflower oil, enriched flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamin mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), seasoning (salt, maltodextrin, garlic powder, yeast extract, onion powder, sugars [brown sugar, sugar], natural flavor [including mustard], spice, citric acid, lactic acid)) • Chicken stock powder (soy) (salt, sugars (dextrose, corn syrup solids, sugar), chicken fat, corn starch, hydrolyzed vegetable proteins(corn, soy), dehydrated onion, yeast extract, spices and herb, spice extracts, dehydrated chicken, citric acid, turmeric extract, turmeric, disodium inosinate, disodium guanylate, natural flavour) • Green onion.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

250 g

Ground Beef

¾ cup

Basmati Rice

(May be present: Egg, Milk, Mustard, Peanuts, Crustaceans, Fish, Tree nuts, Sesame, Wheat, Sulphites, Soy)

16 g

Mexican Seasoning

(May be present: Sesame, Triticale, Peanuts, Tree nuts, Wheat, Mustard, Sulphites, Milk, Soy)

113 g

Mirepoix

1 unit(s)

Sweet Bell Pepper

7.5 g

Chicken Stock Powder

(Contains: Soy May be present: Milk, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Sulphites, Wheat)

½ cup

Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded

(Contains: Milk)

1 tbsp

Tex-Mex Paste

(Contains: Mustard May be present: Gluten, Fish, Sesame, Egg, Crustaceans, Milk, Wheat, Sulphites, Soy)

2 unit(s)

Green Onion

2 tbsp

Garlic Puree

(May be present: Sulphites, Milk, Soy)

43 mL

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk May be present: Milk, Sulphites)

14 g

Crispy Garlic

(Contains: Wheat, Mustard)

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Oil*

¼ tsp

Salt*

0.13 tsp

Pepper*

Calories900 kcal
Fat44 g
Saturated Fat17 g
Carbohydrate85 g
Sugar8 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein40 g
Cholesterol115 mg
Sodium2010 mg
Trans Fat1.5 g
Potassium800 mg
Calcium300 mg
Iron5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Cooking Steps

Cook veggies
1
  • Before starting, wash and dry all produce.
  • Core, then cut pepper into 1/4-inch pieces. 
  • Using a strainer, rinse rice until water runs clear. 
  • Heat a large pot over medium-high. When the pot is hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then mirepoix and peppers. Cook for 2-3 min, until softened. 
 Cook beef
2
  • To the large pot, add beef. Season with salt and pepper. Cook for 3-5 min, breaking up beef into smaller pieces, until no pink remains.** Carefully drain and discard excess fat. 
  • Add Mexican Seasoning and Tex-Mex paste. Cook for 30 sec, until fragrant. 
Cook rice
3
  • Add rice, garlic puree, stock powder, 1/8 tsp (1/4 tsp) salt and 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 cups) water. Bring to a boil over high.
  • Once boiling, cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 13-15 min, until rice is tender and water is absorbed.
  • Remove from heat. Set aside for 5 min, still covered.
Finish and serve
4
  • Meanwhile, thinly slice green onions. 
  • Fluff rice with a fork, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Divide beef and rice mixture between bowls.
  • Sprinkle cheese over top. 
  • Dollop with sour cream.
  • Sprinkle green onions and crispy garlic over top.

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Aug 2026
  • Flavour: The crispy garlic topping stood out as a highlight for several reviewers, adding a satisfying pop of flavour to the dish.
  • Ease of prep: Most reviewers found this recipe straightforward and easy to pull together in one pot.
  • Suggestions: If the crispy garlic feels too salty for your taste, consider swapping it for crispy onion as an alternative topping.
  • Leftovers: Reviewers were enthusiastic enough to call this a repeat meal, suggesting it holds up well for a second serving.
AI-generated from customer reviews

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