fiesta chili beef and rice

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup white rice
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 (10 ounce) can red chile sauce
• 1 (8.75 ounce) can sweet corn
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 pound sirloin, cut into 1 inch cubes
• 1 (15 ounce) can mexican-style tomato sauce
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• add oil to a medium saucepan. stir in rice, and cook over medium heat until rice begins to have a golden color, about 5 minutes. add 1/2 cup onion and 1/2 cup green pepper; cook and stir for 1 minute. stir in water and half of the chili sauce. bring to boil. mix in corn, lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. cover, and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
• meanwhile, saute beef with remaining 1/2 cup onion and 1/2 cup green pepper until meat loses pink color and vegetables are tender.
• add remaining chili sauce, tomato sauce, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. simmer uncovered 15 minutes.
• turn rice a platter, and fluff with a fork. sprinkle with cheese, and top with beef mixture. serve immediately.