Fajita Ground Beef Skillet

Pico de Gallo Brown Rice
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Josh Cabernet Sauvignon

Ingredients

  • 1½ lb ground sirloin
  • 1 (1-oz) envelope low-sodium taco seasoning mix (or use fajita seasoning)
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 2 red or yellow bell peppers, sliced
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 1½ cups shredded Mexican-blend cheese
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

  1. Sprinkle beef with seasoning; cook in 1 Tbsp hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 8 minutes or until browned and crumbly. Remove beef from skillet; keep warm.
  2. Cook bell peppers and onion in 1 Tbsp hot oil in same skillet 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned and tender.
  3. Return beef to skillet. Stir in Pico de Gallo Brown Rice recipe. Sprinkle with cheese; cover and cook 2 minutes or until melted. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 3 (3.5-oz) pouches boil-in-bag brown rice
  • 1 (10-oz) container fresh pico de gallo, drained
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook rice according to package directions. Stir in pico de gallo; sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
355
184
539
Fat (g) 22 2 24
Sat. Fat (g) 9 0 9
Protein (g) 31 4 35
Carb (g) 8 41 49
Fiber (g) 1 2 3
Sodium (mg) 496 17 513

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