Mexican Rice & Beef Tacos
Spice things up with the zesty flavors of ground beef, peppers, red onion and Mexican rice tucked into corn tortillas! This recipe is a fiesta of flavor.
Calories
470 (1 serving)
Calories from Fat
150 (1 serving)
Total Fat
16g (1 serving)
Saturated Fat
6g (1 serving)
Trans Fat
0.5g (1 serving)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g (1 serving)
Monounsaturated Fat
6g (1 serving)
Cholesterol
75mg (1 serving)
Sodium
490mg (1 serving)
Total Carbs
50g (1 serving)
Dietary Fiber
4g (1 serving)
Sugars
5g (1 serving)
Protein
29g (1 serving)
Calcium
4% (1 serving)
Iron
20% (1 serving)
Potassium
700mg (1 serving)
Vitamin C
90% (1 serving)
Vitamin A
20% (1 serving)
- 2 Tbsp. margarine, divided
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 green bell pepper or red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium red onion, chopped
- 2 cups water
- 1 package Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Mexican Rice
- 1 medium tomato, chopped
- 8 corn tortillas
Directions
Print1. MELT 1 tablespoon margarine in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and brown ground beef, seasoned with salt and pepper, if desired; remove and set aside.
2. MELT remaining 1 tablespoon margarine in same skillet over medium-high heat and cook peppers and onions, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in water, Knorr® Fiesta Sides™ - Mexican Rice and tomato and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 7 minutes or until rice is tender.
3. STIR in beef; heat through. Spoon into corn tortillas and serve, if desired, with lime wedges. Top, if desired, with your favorite taco toppings such as sour cream, chopped red onion and shredded lettuce.
