Mexican Rice Dinner 102207

Mexican Rice Dinner
Makes: 5 servings
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Start to Finish: 15 minutes

1 1/2 cups of Instant Rice
1/2 lb. of extra lean ground beef, browned and drained
1/2 cup of red and green bell peppers, frozen, diced or strips
1 cup of salsa, heat level of your preference
1 cup of frozen corn kernels, thawed
1 cup of water
1 tsp. of chili powder and
3/4 cup of shredded cheddar cheese

1. Brown the beef in a non-stick skillet and drain any excess fat. Stir in the bell peppers and sauté for 2 minutes.

2. Stir in the salsa, corn, water, rice and chili powder. Bring the mixture to a boil, cover, remove from the heat and set aside for 5 -7 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed and stir gently.

3. Sprinkle the shredded cheese over the surface, recover and set aside for an additional 2 minutes to melt the cheese.