Make chili beans and rice for a delicious main dish.
When only down-home cooking will hit the spot, get out the beans and rice, and season them into a delicious one pot meal. Use whatever canned beans you prefer for a quick method that will reduce the preparation time to less than one hour. Add the seasonings of your choice to make chili beans and rice that your family will request often. Double the recipe and you will have leftovers for another simple meal. This recipe serves four.
Instructions
1. Heat oil in a large frying pan on medium-high heat.
2. Add the onions and garlic to the hot oil. Stir and cook until they are soft and translucent.
3. Add the ground meat and stir often to break the meat up.
4. Add the parsley and cumin to the ground meat while it cooks. After the meat has cooked through, add the tomatoes and green chilies.
5. Drain the beans and add to the meat mixture. Season with salt and pepper to your desired taste.
6. Simmer the uncovered ingredients for approximately 10 minutes, stirring as it simmers to keep it from burning.
7. Spoon the cooked rice onto a serving platter. Ladle the meat mixture over the rice and serve immediately.
Tags: beans rice, ground meat, meat mixture