Santa Fe Supper

Name: Santa Fe Supper
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked long grain rice; 1 pound ground beef; 2 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices; 1 large onion, halved and sliced; 1-1/2 cups chunky salsa, divided; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese; 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

This zesty skillet meal is a great way to bring a little variety to your dinnertime lineup. Green chilies spice up the rice, while salsa, zucchini, onion and cheddar cheese dress up the ground beef mixture.

Ingredients

1 cup uncooked long grain rice
1 pound ground beef
2 small zucchini, cut into 1/4-inch slices
1 large onion, halved and sliced
1-1/2 cups chunky salsa, divided
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chilies, drained
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Cook rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the zucchini, onion, 1 cup salsa, salt and pepper; cook until vegetables are crisp-tender.
Add pepper Jack cheese and chilies to the rice. Sprinkle cheddar cheese over beef mixture; serve with rice and remaining salsa.

Originally published as Santa Fe Supper in Quick Cooking January/February 2002

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momof4band1g

Jul 1, 2011

I've made this many times over the past few years. It's quick, tasty, easy, and hearty. Sometimes I leave the rice plain. It's yummy either way!