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September 16, 2025
Spicy American Spanish Rice Recipe
Spicy American Spanish rice creates a great main course meal that's traditionally served with mashed potatoes and can be easily made less spicy to accommodate various heat preferences. This hearty dish transforms Spanish rice into a substantial meal rather than just a side dish while the spice level can be adjusted for family preferences. The American adaptation makes this accessible while maintaining Spanish rice's essential character and satisfying nature.
Great Spanish rice as a main course meal. I usually serve it with mashed potatoes. Can be made less spicy using regular tomatoes.
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
35 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup long-grain converted rice
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 onion, diced
1 pound ground beef
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies (such as RO*TEL®)
Directions
Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir rice in the melted butter until rice is lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir bell pepper and onion into rice and cook until bell pepper is softened and onion is translucent, 5 to 8 minutes.
Break the ground beef into the rice mixture; cook and stir until beef is completely browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir tomato sauce and diced tomatoes into ground beef mixture. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 302 | Calories |
| 20g | Fat |
| 19g | Carbs |
| 13g | Protein |
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| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 8 | |
| Calories 302 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 20g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol 60mg | 20% |
| Sodium 694mg | 30% |
| Total Carbohydrate 19g | 7% |
| Dietary Fiber 3g | 10% |
| Total Sugars 6g | |
| Protein 13g | 25% |
| Vitamin C 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium 43mg | 3% |
| Iron 3mg | 19% |
| Potassium 623mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
