best darn mexican hot-dish!
A guy at the pool was talking about his wonderful Mexican rice recipe, I eavesdropped and came up with this one-dish meal! You can omit the ground turkey to make this more of a side dish. Or use beef, or use chicken, or...
prep time
10 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Stove Top
yield
6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 medium red pepper, dices
- 1 pound lean ground turkey
- 1 medium zucchini, diced
- 1 cup corn, frozen, canned or fresh
- 1 can 14 oz, diced tomatoes, including juice
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 cup rice, raw
- 1 - little foil envelope goya sazon, if available
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- - salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup shredded mexican cheese, or favorite
- 1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro, for garnish
- - avocado, diced, for garnish
How To Make best darn mexican hot-dish!
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Step 1Heat oil in large skillet or dutch oven. Sauté onion until it starts to soften, add red pepper, garlic and cook for another minute. Add ground turkey, breaking it up with wooden spoon while browning. Continue to stir until turkey is no longer pink. About 5 minutes.
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Step 2Stir in zucchini and corn stirring until warmed, about 2 minutes.
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Step 3Add tomatoes, rice, seasonings and water. Bring to boil, cover and simmer until water is absorbed, about 15 -18 minutes.
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Step 4Stir in cheese until melted, about 1-2 minutes. (On my electric stove, I just turn the heat off, cover and let sit for a couple minutes to melt the cheese)
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Step 5Serve, garnish with cilantro and/or avocado, if desired.
- Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!
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Culture:
Mexican
Keyword:
#Casserole
Keyword:
#one-pot-meals
Ingredient:
Rice/Grains
Category:
Casseroles
Method:
Stove Top
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