Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
- 2 boneless skinned chicken breasts, cubed
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1 cup reduced-sodium fat-free chicken broth
- 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon peanut oil or 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 1⁄2 cups fresh sugar snap peas, trimmed
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- chopped dry roasted peanuts
Nutrients
- Calories: 374.9
- Calories from Fat: 90 g
- Total Fat: 10.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 34.8 mg
- Sodium: 818.2 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 50.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
- Sugars: 6.4 g
- Protein: 20.8 g
Peanut-Chicken Stir-Fry
This recipe comes from the January 2007 edition of Southern Living Magazine.
Ingredients
- 2 slices county-style bread, each 1/2 inch thick
- olive oil, for brushing
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise (to taste)
- 3 slices cooked turkey breast, thin slices
- 2 tablespoons julienned roasted red peppers
- 1 slice Taleggio or 1 slice Monterey Jack cheese
- 1⁄4
- cup watercress, stemmed
- salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Nutrients
- Calories: 251.7
- Calories from Fat: 103 g
- Total Fat: 11.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.8 g
- Cholesterol: 7.6 mg
- Sodium: 787.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 33.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.4 g
- Sugars: 4 g
- Protein: 4.4 g
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 rosemary sprig, leaves
- 2 slices sourdough bread, each 1/2 inch thick
- 1 ounce thinly sliced tuscan salami
- 1 ounce sliced Fontina cheese
- 1/4 cup sliced roasted red pepper
Nutrients
- Calories: 1017.8
- Calories from Fat: 657 g
- Total Fat: 73.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 16.5 g
- Cholesterol: 53 mg
- Sodium: 1809.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 68.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.3 g
- Sugars: 1.2 g
- Protein: 22.4 g
Salami, Fontina and Roasted Bell Pepper Panini
Panini for lunch? From Williams-Sonoma.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1⁄2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1⁄4 cup sliced green onion
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 cups tomato cocktail juice
- 1 (8 ounce) bottle clam juice
- 1⁄2 cup water
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1⁄4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1⁄4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 bay leaf
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 3⁄4 lb fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
- hot pepper sauce
Nutrients
- Calories: 177.4
- Calories from Fat: 28 g
- Total Fat: 3.2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.4 g
- Cholesterol: 91.5 mg
- Sodium: 757.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 23.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.2 g
- Sugars: 6 g
- Protein: 14.1 g
Big Ed’s Cajun Shrimp Soup
Doing a search for some exciting Cajun soups, I came up with this wonderful recipe on Allrecipes.com. I hope you will…
Ingredients
- 1 lb cheese tortellini (frozen)
- 2 plum tomatoes (may sub. reg. tomatoes, chopped)
- 1 green bell pepper (julienne)
- 1 red bell pepper (julienne)
- 1 bunch scallion (diced)
- 8 pieces asparagus (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon fresh garlic (chopped)
- 1 green zucchini (sliced)
- 2 cups white wine
- 1 tablespoon salt (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon ground black pepper (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 sprigs fresh parsley (to garnish, dried parsley)
- 6 cups water, for boiling
Nutrients
- Calories: 623.1
- Calories from Fat: 172 g
- Total Fat: 19.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 6.5 g
- Cholesterol: 53.2 mg
- Sodium: 2276.6 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 72.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.2 g
- Sugars: 8.5 g
- Protein: 23.3 g
Tortellini with White Wine Primavera
Who does not like pasta?? We love it, and especially prepared this way, yummy and good for you!
Ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 pinch cayenne
- 1 pinch turmeric
- 1 lemon, juice of
- 1 zucchini, cut into 1 inch thick rounds
- 1 yellow squash, cut into 1 inch thick rounds
- 1⁄2 large red bell pepper, seeded, cut into chunks
- 3 fresh pineapple, 1 inch thick rings, cut into quarters
- 12 asparagus, cut into 3 inch lengths
Nutrients
- Calories: 167
- Calories from Fat: 51 g
- Total Fat: 5.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 166.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 30.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6 g
- Sugars: 18.9 g
- Protein: 4.2 g
Grilled Moroccan Vegetable Skewers
It's getting ot be that time of the summer when you may need some new ideas for what to do with…
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon toasted ground Szechuan peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 rack of lamb, trimmed of fat, about 2 pounds
- 1⁄3 cup hoisin sauce
- 1⁄3 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1 mango, peeled and diced
- 2 tablespoons chopped red bell peppers
- 2 tablespoons chopped onions
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint leaves
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon plum sauce
- hot cooked rice
- mint leaf, for garnish
Nutrients
- Calories: 244.2
- Calories from Fat: 39 g
- Total Fat: 4.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.6 g
- Cholesterol: 0.6 mg
- Sodium: 4304.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 47.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
- Sugars: 36.6 g
- Protein: 7.7 g
Ingredients
- 1 1 lb pork or 1 lb chicken
- 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa
- 1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
- 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers
- 1 (1 1/2 ounce) envelope burrito seasoning mix or (1 1/2 ounce) envelope taco seasoning mix
- 16 flour tortillas, 7 or 8 inch
- 16 ounces Monterey Jack cheese or 16 ounces cheddar cheese, cut into sixteen 5 x 1/2 inch sticks
- salsa (optional)
- sour cream (optional)
- cooked rice (optional)
- cooking oil (optional)
Nutrients
- Calories: 866.9
- Calories from Fat: 575 g
- Total Fat: 63.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 29.6 g
- Cholesterol: 109.8 mg
- Sodium: 1314.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 44.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.9 g
- Sugars: 4.2 g
- Protein: 28.6 g
Make Ahead Chimichangas
Chimichangas any way you want them: right now or later, baked or fried. From BH&G
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon milk or 1 tablespoon water
- salt and pepper
- 1 10-inch flour tortilla
- 1⁄2 tablespoon butter
- 1⁄3 cup Monterey Jack cheese, grated
- 1⁄3 cup cooked ham, diced
- 2 tablespoons red bell peppers, diced
- 2 tablespoons scallions, diced
- 1 tablespoon jalapeño, seeded, diced
- salsa or avocado-tomato relish (optional)
Nutrients
- Calories: 706.1
- Calories from Fat: 376 g
- Total Fat: 41.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 19.3 g
- Cholesterol: 468.6 mg
- Sodium: 875.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 39.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3 g
- Sugars: 3.2 g
- Protein: 40.6 g
Tortilla Omelet Wrap
This omelet makes an exceptional hearty breakfast or lunch. Serve with salsa or avocados and tomatoes tossed with lime juice.
Ingredients
- 4 large red bell peppers, roasted and cut into chunks
- 1 fresh jalapeños or 1 Serrano pepper, roasted and cut into chunks
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, to taste
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed and peeled
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided
Nutrients
- Calories: 229.8
- Calories from Fat: 153 g
- Total Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 476.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 17 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.7 g
- Sugars: 11.3 g
- Protein: 2.8 g
Portuguese-Style Red Pepper Paste
This sauce makes a delicious accompaniment to grilled fish or vegetables. From Eating Well.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar or 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed, toasted
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cups diced red bell peppers (1 1/2 medium)
- 2 teaspoons sliced almonds, toasted
- 3 slices French bread, 1/2 inch thick each, lightly toasted and cubed
- 2 tablespoons sweet paprika
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, to taste
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, to taste
Nutrients
- Calories: 542.7
- Calories from Fat: 196 g
- Total Fat: 21.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 1343.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 76.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 10.5 g
- Sugars: 8.6 g
- Protein: 13.9 g
Mojo Rojo
Mojo is a type of sauce; different versions are served all over the Spanish-speaking world. This one comes from the Canary…
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons cider vinegar or 2 tablespoons wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 6 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
- 1⁄2 cup lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves, washed and dried
- 1⁄2 cup lightly packed fresh parsley leaves, washed and dried
- 2 cups diced green bell peppers (1 1/2 medium)
- 2 teaspoons sliced almonds, toasted
- 3 slices French bread, 1/2 inch thick lightly toasted and cubed
- 1 fresh green Serrano peppers or 1 jalapeño pepper, seeded and coarsely chopped
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, to taste
Nutrients
- Calories: 511.1
- Calories from Fat: 183 g
- Total Fat: 20.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Sodium: 1352.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 70.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 7.5 g
- Sugars: 5 g
- Protein: 12.9 g
Mojo Verde
This sauce is from the Canary Islands. this green, herb-flavored variation of Mojo Rojo is good on almost anything and especially…
Ingredients
- 8 ounces crescent rolls
- 4 slices processed cheese
- 6 1⁄2 ounces canned crabmeat
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon green pepper, finely chopped
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1⁄2 teaspoon curry powder
- 1 tablespoon butter
- salt and pepper
Nutrients
- Calories: 460.5
- Calories from Fat: 236 g
- Total Fat: 26.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 13.6 g
- Cholesterol: 116.3 mg
- Sodium: 1014.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 35.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
- Sugars: 4.5 g
- Protein: 20.5 g
Crabmeat Rolls
For a quick supper or lunch.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 8 ounces crushed pineapple, drained
- 2 tablespoons green onions, including tops, chopped
- 1⁄4 - 1⁄2 cup green pepper, chopped fine
- 2 teaspoons seasoning salt
- 2 cups pecans, chopped
Nutrients
- Calories: 1618.4
- Calories from Fat: 1419 g
- Total Fat: 157.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 56.6 g
- Cholesterol: 249.5 mg
- Sodium: 674 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 40.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 11.8 g
- Sugars: 21.8 g
- Protein: 27.9 g
Islander Cheese Ball
Serve this delightfully refreshing cheese ball at your next gathering.
Ingredients
- 3 cups shredded lettuce
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1⁄2 cup chopped sweet red pepper (and/or yellow sweet pepper)
- 1⁄4 cup sliced green onion
- 1 (8 ounce) carton sour cream
- 2 finely chopped jalapeno peppers
- 1 teaspoon shredded lime peel
- 1 (8 ounce) jar chunky salsa
- 1⁄2 medium avocado, peeled and coarsely chopped
- 2⁄3 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 2/3 cup Monterey Jack cheese
- 1⁄3 cup chopped pitted ripe olives
- 1 tablespoon snipped fresh cilantro or 1 tablespoon parsley (optional)
- 16 ounces homemade tortilla chips or 16 ounces store bought tortilla chips
Nutrients
- Calories: 118.1
- Calories from Fat: 57 g
- Total Fat: 6.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.9 g
- Cholesterol: 5.8 mg
- Sodium: 135 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 13.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
- Sugars: 0.6 g
- Protein: 3.1 g
Seven Layer Super Bowl Dip
With the Super Bowl coming up, we are all looking for the best party dip! Look no further, you have found…
Ingredients
- 1 lb broccoli, cut into flowerets
- 1 sweet red peppers or 1 yellow sweet pepper, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- salt and pepper, to taste
Nutrients
- Calories: 83.2
- Calories from Fat: 54 g
- Total Fat: 6.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.7 g
- Cholesterol: 15.3 mg
- Sodium: 66.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 6.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.4 g
- Sugars: 2.3 g
- Protein: 2.4 g
Broccoli and Bell Peppers
This colorful steamed broccoli side dish is loaded with vitamin C! If you don't have a steamer basket, improvise with a…
Ingredients
- 1 chicken, cut up
- 2 tablespoons creole seasoning
- 2 1⁄2 cups flour
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups onions, coarsely chopped
- 1 1⁄2 cups celery, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups green peppers, coarsely chopped
- 6 cups chicken broth
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons fresh garlic, minced
- 1 lb andouille sausage, finely diced (or any spicy sausage such as Kielbasa)
- 4 cups hot cooked rice
Nutrients
- Calories: 802.4
- Calories from Fat: 444 g
- Total Fat: 49.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 11.5 g
- Cholesterol: 94.9 mg
- Sodium: 1085 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 52.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.3 g
- Sugars: 3.3 g
- Protein: 34.4 g
Gumbo Ya Ya
This dish was invented by chef Paul Prudhomme at the legendary New Orleans eatery, K-Paul, in the 1970s. He says its…
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 red bell peppers, cut into strips
- 6 green onions, cut into thin strips
- 2⁄3 cup whipping cream
- 1⁄2 cup dry white wine
- 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 9 ounces fresh linguine
- 1⁄4 cup toasted pine nuts
Nutrients
- Calories: 1072.1
- Calories from Fat: 483 g
- Total Fat: 53.7 g
- Saturated Fat: 22.7 g
- Cholesterol: 120.2 mg
- Sodium: 240.8 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 112.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.3 g
- Sugars: 9.7 g
- Protein: 27.5 g
Linguine with Red Peppers, Green Onions and…
On a weekday, accompany this main course with breadsticks and marinated vegetables from the deli. Wrap up with grapes and cookies.…
Ingredients
- 6 green onions
- 2 cups chopped okra
- 1 tablespoon bacon fat
- 1 cup chopped tomato
- 6 cups stock (I would use chicken)
- 1 red pepper
- 1 green pepper
- 1⁄2 teaspoon thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 lb shrimp, cooked
Nutrients
- Calories: 82.5
- Calories from Fat: 10 g
- Total Fat: 1.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 86.4 mg
- Sodium: 380.5 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 5.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.9 g
- Sugars: 2.1 g
- Protein: 12.7 g
Shrimp Gumbo
Here's a recipe directly from The American Woman's Cook Book from 1938.
Ingredients
- 3⁄4 cup asian-style dressing
- 1⁄4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
- 1 (6 ounce) package baby spinach leaves
- 2 cups yellow peppers or 2 cups green bell peppers (mixed)
- 2 - 2 1⁄2 lbs rotisserie chicken, meat torn into bite-size pieces (about 4 cups)
- 1⁄2 cup honey-roasted peanuts
- 1 mango, peeled, pitted, sliced
Nutrients
- Calories: 681.4
- Calories from Fat: 399 g
- Total Fat: 44.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 11.5 g
- Cholesterol: 170.1 mg
- Sodium: 254.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 21.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.6 g
- Sugars: 15.6 g
- Protein: 50 g
Asian Chicken Salad with Roasted Peanuts
I just found this recipe in Bon Appétit. It looks so delicious I simply had to share it!
Ingredients
- 4 (1/2 stick) tablespoons butter
- 2 cups chopped onions
- 1⁄2 cup diced carrot
- 1⁄2 cup diced celery
- 7 1⁄2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed, drained (about 42 ounces)
- 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 6 cups chicken stock or 6 cups canned low sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
Nutrients
- Calories: 476.2
- Calories from Fat: 268 g
- Total Fat: 29.8 g
- Saturated Fat: 17.5 g
- Cholesterol: 77.3 mg
- Sodium: 450.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 47.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.5 g
- Sugars: 5.7 g
- Protein: 11.1 g
Corn Bisque with Red Bell Pepper and…
This simple and delicious starter gets a hint of spiciness from cayenne pepper. From Bon Appétit, 1998.
Ingredients
- 2 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 russet potato, peeled, cut into 1/2 cubes
- 1⁄2 red bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 (15 ounce) can creamed corn
- 1 cup fresh corn kernels or 1 cup frozen corn kernels
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 1 teaspoon dried thyme
Nutrients
- Calories: 294
- Calories from Fat: 91 g
- Total Fat: 10.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.2 g
- Cholesterol: 19.9 mg
- Sodium: 481.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 45.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
- Sugars: 13.2 g
- Protein: 9.9 g
Corn and Potato Chowder
Wonderful!
Ingredients
- 6 ounces bow tie pasta (about 2 1/2 cups)
- 12 thin asparagus spears, stems trimmed, stalks thinly sliced into rounds, tips left whole
- 1⁄2 large red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
- 6 ounces smoked ham, diced
- 1⁄2 cup whipping cream
- 1⁄2 cup canned low sodium chicken broth
- 2 1⁄2 tablespoons coarse-grained Dijon mustard
Nutrients
- Calories: 761.9
- Calories from Fat: 334 g
- Total Fat: 37.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 18.2 g
- Cholesterol: 211.9 mg
- Sodium: 1756.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 71.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.1 g
- Sugars: 4.8 g
- Protein: 37.6 g
Pasta Primavera with Smoky Ham
Serve with a tossed salad, Italian bread and supper is ready!
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb andouille sausage, halved lengthwise, then thinly sliced crosswise (or other fully cooked smoked spicy sausages, such as Louisiana hot links)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
- 5 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 3⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes (with added puree)
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1⁄2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
- 1 lb farfalle pasta
- 1 1⁄2 lbs uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined
- freshly grated parmesan cheese
Nutrients
- Calories: 762.9
- Calories from Fat: 292 g
- Total Fat: 32.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 186.4 mg
- Sodium: 1695.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 74.5 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
- Sugars: 9.8 g
- Protein: 42.5 g
Pasta Jambalaya
Delicious and easy to prepare. For a switch, tried served with rice instead of pasta.
Ingredients
- 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 ounces sliced mushrooms
- 1⁄4 cup green pepper, chopped
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tostados
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1⁄2 cup sour cream
- 1 medium tomatoes, chopped
- taco sauce
Nutrients
- Calories: 202.6
- Calories from Fat: 140 g
- Total Fat: 15.6 g
- Saturated Fat: 9.8 g
- Cholesterol: 42.3 mg
- Sodium: 344.3 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 7.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.5 g
- Sugars: 3.2 g
- Protein: 9.7 g
Zucchini Tostados
A wonderful way to serve zucchini for lunch or supper!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (10 ounce) can mild diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 1 1⁄2 cups water
- 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
- 1 (1 ounce) envelope mild taco seasoning mix
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups chopped lettuce
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 1 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 (2 1/4 ounce) can sliced black olives
- 1 (4 ounce) package Mexican blend cheese, shredded
- tortilla chips
- salsa
Nutrients
- Calories: 442.5
- Calories from Fat: 210 g
- Total Fat: 23.4 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 71.3 mg
- Sodium: 1118.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate: 36.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 4.9 g
- Sugars: 3.6 g
- Protein: 22.1 g
Dan’s Favorite Tex Mex Skillet Dinner
My husband, Dan loves Tex Mex and this is one of his favorite dinners. Very simple to make. Enjoy!