Ingredients
1 lb (500 g) Ground Beef
½ cup (125 mL) EACH finely diced sweet pepper and onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ tsp (2 mL) EACH sweet paprika and dried oregano leaves
½ tsp (2 mL) EACH chili powder,
onion powder, ground coriander and
ground cumin
1½ cups (375 mL) canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 can (14 oz/398 mL) tomato sauce
¾ cup (175 mL) basmati rice
½ tsp (2 mL) *salt (approx, optional)
To Serve
Chopped fresh cilantro
Fresh lime juice
Shredded cheese (optional)
Instructions
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1. Cook ground beef, sweet pepper, onion and garlic over medium heat in a large skillet, stirring often and using back of spoon to break up meat into small chunks, for 5 to 7 minutes or until beef is browned. Drain, if necessary.
2. Stir in paprika, oregano, chili powder, onion powder, coriander and cumin and *salt (if cooking for baby omit salt at this stage); cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in pinto beans, tomato sauce, rice and 1 cup (250 mL) water; bring to a boil.
3. Cover, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 15 to 18 minutes or until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed. Let stand for 5 minutes.
4. To serve for Baby/Toddler, see modified textures (below). For the rest of the family, stir in salt to taste. Garnish with cilantro, lime juice and cheese (toddler/adult) as desired.
Notes
Options: top with cilantro, add a squeeze of lime juice, sprinkle cheese (toddler/adult) and add in salt for others (not baby).