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Enchilada Rice

bowl of Enchilada Rice
Makes: 6 servings

Add your favorite vegetables and any lean ground meat to create this easy dish.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound 90% lean ground beef (or other ground meat)
  • 1/2 cup onion (chopped, or 1 Tbsp onion powder)
  • 1 can whole corn, low-sodium (15.2 ounce, or any low-sodium canned vegetable, drained)
  • 4 tablespoons taco seasoning mix (dry, or dry enchilada sauce)
  • 2 cups brown rice, cooked
  • 1/2 cup cheese (grated)
  • mushrooms, olives or any favorite vegetable (1/2 cup sliced, optional)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Cook meat and onion until onion juices are clear.
  3. Drain juice and fat from cooked meat and onions.
  4. Add corn, taco seasoning, and rice.
  5. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  6. Add grated cheese to top; cover and let set for 5 minutes.
  7. Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.

Notes

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Source:

Food Hero
Oregon State University Cooperative Extension Service

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe (219g)
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 296
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 53 mg
Sodium 524 mg
Carbohydrates 32 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 19 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 82 mg
Iron 3 mg
Potassium 434 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 296
Total Fat 10 g
Saturated Fat 4 g
Monounsaturated Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.0 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 53 mg
Carbohydrates 32 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 19 g
Minerals
Calcium 82 mg
Potassium 434 mg
Sodium 524 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 3 mg
Magnesium 53 mg
Phosphorus 262 mg
Selenium 18 mg
Zinc 4 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 33 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.3 mg
Vitamin B12 1.6 mcg
Vitamin C 3 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 0 mg
Vitamin K 1 mcg
Folate 42 mcg
Thiamin 0.2 mg
Riboflavin 0.2 mg
Niacin 6 mg
Choline 63 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Dairy 1/4 cups
Grains 1 ounces
Protein Foods 2 ounces
Vegetables 1/2 cups
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