Spanish Rice with Ground Beef

Homemade Spanish Rice is packed with delicious flavors and easy to make! Made with ground beef, rice, tomato sauce, and tasty seasonings.

Course Entree, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Mexican

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Servings

Calories 296kcal

In a large heavy duty non-stick pot or Dutch oven, saute the beef, onion, bell pepper, and celery mixture, and rice until the beef is no longer pink. Break apart and crumble the ground beef, mixing with the rice and veggies, as it is cooking. Chopping and stirring often. Drain off any grease (or move ground mixture to the side of the pan and blot the bottom of the pan with a paper towel).
Add seasonings, tomato sauce, and hot water. Blend well with a spoon. Taste test for flavor and add additional seasonings if needed.
Bring to a boil, cover, and cook 45 minutes on low heat (just barely a simmer). Remove cover and stir. (Or you can bake in the oven at 350F for 1 hour)
Top with sliced green onions, if desired. Serve as a main entree with whole kernel corn, green beans, and/or fresh sliced tomatoes on the side.

Make-ahead friendly - Make it ahead of time and reheat it before serving. It also freezes well, so you can make a big batch and store it for later.

Storing leftovers - keep leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

This meal is great all by itself but you can serve it with a green salad and garlic toast!