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Chipotle Beef & Rice

Name: Chipotle Beef & Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 pound extra-lean ground beef (95% lean); 1/3 cup chopped green onions; 1/3 cup chopped green pepper; 2 cups cooked brown rice; 1 cup salsa; 1 cup fat-free sour cream; 2 tablespoons finely chopped pickled pepper rings; 1 tablespoon lime juice; 1 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper; 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

4 servings

Made completely in the skillet, this savory, moist mix of ground beef, lime, salsa, peppers and cheese offers creamy comfort. Chipotle pepper adds just the right hint of heat. —Aysha Schurman, Ammon, Idaho

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Ingredients

1 pound extra-lean ground beef (95% lean)
1/3 cup chopped green onions
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
2 cups cooked brown rice
1 cup salsa
1 cup fat-free sour cream
2 tablespoons finely chopped pickled pepper rings
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese, divided

Directions

In a large skillet, cook the beef, onions and pepper over medium heat until beef is no longer pink; drain.
Stir in the rice, salsa, sour cream, pepper rings, lime juice, chipotle pepper and 1/2 cup cheese. Cook and stir until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 403 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 90mg cholesterol, 495mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 2g fiber), 35g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

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