Name: Chimichurri Beef and Rice Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 cup onion; 1 lb Ground Beef; 1 cup red bell pepper; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1½ tbsp garlic; 2 cups low sodium chicken broth; ½ tsp paprika; ½ tsp oregano; ½ tsp ground cumin; ¼ tsp red pepper flakes; 1½ cups instant white rice; ½ cup Fresh Parsley; ½ cups fresh cilantro; 1 tbsp lime juice

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How To Make Chimichurri Beef and Rice

Packed full of flavor, this chimichurri beef and rice is seasoned with the Mexican equivalent of pesto and cooked with peppers and onions.

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cooking: 20 minutes

Total: 30 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1tbspolive oil
1cuponion,(red or yellow), chopped
1lbground beef,(85 – 90% lean)
1cupred bell pepper,chopped, medium
salt and freshly ground black pepper
1½tbspgarlic,(4 cloves), minced
2cupslow sodium chicken broth
½tsppaprika
½tsporegano
½tspground cumin
¼tspred pepper flakes,crushed, optional
1½cupsinstant white rice,uncooked
½cupfresh parsley,chopped
½cupsfresh cilantro,chopped
1tbsplime juice,plus wedges for serving

Instructions

Heat a 12-inch non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute 2 minutes.
Crumble in beef and add bell pepper. Cook and let brown for 7 to 9 minutes, tossing and breaking up occasionally, until cooked through. Add in garlic during the last 2 minutes.
Drain excess fat if needed. Stir in chicken broth, paprika, oregano, cumin and red pepper flakes and bring mixture to a simmer.
Mix in rice, bring to a boil and let boil 1 minute. Remove from heat, cover skillet and let rest for 8 minutes.
Toss in parsley, cilantro and lime. Serve with lime wedges for spritzing.

Nutrition

Calories: 642.06kcal
Fat: 27.58g
Saturated Fat: 9.46g
Trans Fat: 1.34g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.04g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.31g
Carbohydrates: 68.53g
Fiber: 2.35g
Sugar: 3.66g
Protein: 28.23g
Cholesterol: 80.51mg
Sodium: 943.27mg
Calcium: 72.64mg
Potassium: 708.57mg
Iron: 4.27mg
Vitamin A: 109.73µg
Vitamin C: 63.23mg

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