One-Pot Cheesy Mexican-Style Beef and Rice
with Corn and Peppers- Soy
- Milk
- Sesame
- Triticale
- Peanuts
- Tree nuts
- Wheat
- Mustard
- Sulphites
- Milk
- Soy
- May contain traces of allergens
- Fish
- Egg
- Crustaceans
- Gluten
This Mexican-inspired meal is a one-pot wonder! This dish really lets beef, rice and veggies shine in a spiced tomato sauce. Top it off with a sprinkle of cheese and you have a comforting, easy, low-mess dinner. Ingredients: Ground beef • Sweet bell pepper • Basmati rice • Mirepoix (carrot, onion, celery) • Thaw-friendly corn (corn, modified vinegar) • Monterey Jack cheese (pasteurized milk, modified milk ingredients, cream, salt, microbial enzymes, bacterial culture, calcium chloride, cellulose, natamycin) (milk) • Sour cream (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) (milk) • Tomato sauce (water, tomato paste, modified corn starch, soybean oil, 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) • Garlic puree (garlic puree, soybean oil, water, citric acid, phosphoric acid, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate, sodium benzoate) • Chicken stock powder (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) (soy) • Green onion.
Ingredients
250 g
Ground Beef
¾ cup
Basmati Rice
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)
2 tbsp
Tomato Sauce Base
(May be present: Mustard, Milk, Tree nuts, Fish, Egg, Sesame, Crustaceans, Gluten, Sulphites, Soy, Wheat)
½ cup
Monterey Jack Cheese, shredded
(Contains: Milk)
2 unit(s)
Green Onion
113 g
Corn Kernels
1 tbsp
Garlic Puree
(May be present: Wheat, Crustaceans, Fish, Mustard, Gluten, Sesame, Sulphites, Soy, Milk, Tree nuts, Egg)
1 unit(s)
Sour Cream
(Contains: Milk May be present: Milk)
Not included in your delivery
1 tbsp
Oil*
¼ tsp
Salt*
0.13 tsp
Pepper*
Nutrition facts
Utensils
Cooking Steps
- 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 hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil, then mirepoix and peppers. Cook for 2-3 min, unil softened. Season with salt and pepper.
- 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 tomato sauce base. Cook for 30 sec, until fragrant.
- Add rice, corn, garlic puree, stock powder, 1/4 tsp (1/2 tsp) salt and 1 1/4 cup (2 1/2 cups) water. Bring to a boil over high.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low. Cover and cook for 12-15 min, until rice is tender and water is absorbed. Season with salt and pepper.
- Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered.
- Meanwhile, thinly slice green onions.
- Once rice is tender, season with salt and pepper, then fluff with a fork.
- Divide beef-and-rice mixture between bowls.
- Sprinkle green onions and cheese over top.
- Dollop with sour cream.
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Aug 2026- Flavour: The seasoning divides opinions — some find it bold and satisfying, while others find it a bit flat and would welcome more spice.
- Ease of prep: Most reviewers appreciate the one-pot format for keeping things simple and the cleanup minimal.
- Suggestions: Several reviewers recommend adding extra water and extending the cook time to ensure the rice cooks through; some suggest cooking the rice separately for better texture. Adding hot sauce, a squeeze of lime, cilantro, or black beans can boost the flavour noticeably.
- Leftovers: This dish reheats well and many reviewers found it made enough for lunch the next day.
- Portions: The rice-to-meat ratio felt off for some — consider using slightly less rice or adding extra ground beef for a more balanced bowl.
