Name: Spanish Rice with Ground Beef
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef; 3 cups water; 1.5 cups uncooked white rice; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 green bell pepper, diced; 1 small onion, diced; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon garlic salt

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

This recipe was developed at its original yield. Ingredient amounts are automatically adjusted, but cooking times and steps remain unchanged. Note that not all recipes scale perfectly. This recipe yields 6 servings.

1 pound lean ground beef
3 cups water
1 cups uncooked white rice
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 small onion, diced
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic salt

Directions

Follow these simple steps to prepare your dish:

Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and crumbly, about 5 to 7 minutes.
Once the beef is cooked, stir in the water, rice, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, chili powder, and garlic salt.
Increase the heat to high and bring the mixture to a boil, which should take about 5 minutes.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.

Recipe Tip

If you prefer, you can substitute ground turkey for ground beef in this recipe for a lighter version.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Nutrient	Amount	% Daily Value
Calories	363
Total Fat	10g	13%
Saturated Fat	4g	19%
Cholesterol	50mg	17%
Sodium	1463mg	64%
Total Carbohydrate	47g	17%
Dietary Fiber	4g	13%
Total Sugars	6g
Protein	20g	40%
Vitamin C	29mg	32%
Calcium	68mg	5%
Iron	6mg	34%
Potassium	659mg	14%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Comments

friggleswhit

10/06/2025 01:52:54 PM

Have made this several times with no change to recipe. My picky-eater teen's favorite meal.

Issajo

03/16/2021 04:15:26 PM

This dish turned out very delicious but I did make some changes. Used a can of Ro-Tel tomatoes with green chilis Tomato sauce with Italian seasonings. 1 1/2 Tbs of chili powder 1/2 Tbs of chipotle chili powder for a little kick ! I added minced garlic besides the garlic salt. This recipe is a keeper ! Do take into account the extra liquid in the Ro-Tel tomatoes so adjust the water accordingly.

Mary Beth Einerson

07/27/2020 12:44:27 PM

Pretty classic. I made half of the recipe so we wouldn't be eating it for days. So I used a small can of tomato sauce and the whole can of diced tomatoes (just drained and use the juice as part of the water.) No garlic salt so substituted about a tsp of garlic powder and one of salt.

Carolyn Parvin

09/19/2025 06:39:24 PM

I think it would taste a lot better if the if the bell pepper and onions were sauteed before adding.

RUTHANN

01/28/2025 12:18:06 AM

For my taste there was too much chili powder. I even Halved the amount of chili powder. Too spicy.

Cindy

09/10/2025 04:33:17 PM

Easy and delicious!

Dianne Green

06/27/2025 07:56:19 PM

Easy, yummy, and with ingredients usually always on hand…

Gary Jones

11/28/2024 09:15:34 PM

This recipe is officially legendary.

Judy

11/13/2024 07:54:47 AM

Just found your recipe! I've misplaced my old Campbell's Cookbook from 50 years ago so I'm so excited to be making your recipe over the weekend. It's great for a crowd - whatever! Thank you for submitting.

Patricia Willis

06/28/2023 06:13:36 PM

This was so easy to make. It’s things that you already have in your home. Perfect for someone that needs a quick.

Deborah Plumeri

05/15/2023 09:43:05 PM

Delicious as is.

Lillian Anderson

07/31/2022 11:04:52 PM

I made this according to the recipe. It is a nice, budget-friendly comfort food, just like my mother’s.

AquaEel8991

07/12/2022 05:51:41 AM

This was excellent!! The only change I made was using a yellow bell pepper because I had it on hand and my husband forgot to pick up a green one. Such a simple and tasty meal. My whole family devoured it and said they definitely want it again!!

Jan Cristo

05/13/2022 10:29:12 PM

Made the recipe exactly as directed and we loved it! Perfectly spiced. Better than I remembered from childhood. Will be a permanent option in our kitchen.