One Pan Honey-Cajun Beef Rice by @veryhungrygreek

15 min

2 servings

🥩

250 g

Lean beef mince

🧅

120 g

Onion

🫑

80 g

Red pepper

🫑

80 g

Yellow pepper

🧂

15 ml

Cajun seasoning

🧄

5 ml

Garlic

🍅

15 ml

Tomato puree

🍅

200 g

Tomatoes

🍲

10 g

Beef stock cube

🍚

250 g

Microwaveable Mexican rice

🍯

10 g

Honey

🧀

20 g

Mozzarella

🧀

30 g

Light cheddar

🌿

5 g

Fresh parsley

  1. Spray

    Spray the large frying pan with cooking oil spray and heat it over medium-high heat.

  2. Add

    Add the onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and lean beef mince to the pan.

  3. Fry

    Fry the vegetables and beef for 3-4 minutes, stirring until the beef is browned.

  4. Season

    Season the mixture with Cajun seasoning and crumble in the beef stock cube.

  5. Stir

    Stir in the minced garlic and tomato puree until evenly combined.

  6. Add

    Add the chopped tomatoes and cook on high heat until the sauce begins to bubble.

  7. Mix

    Mix the microwaveable Mexican rice directly into the bubbling sauce without microwaving it first.

  8. Drizzle

    Drizzle the honey over the rice mixture and stir briefly to distribute it.

  9. Scatter the shredded mozzarella and light cheddar evenly over the top of the rice.

  10. Place

    Place the pan under a hot grill broiler until the cheese melts.

  11. Sprinkle

    Sprinkle fresh parsley over the finished dish and divide it into 2 servings.

One Pan Honey-Cajun Beef Rice by @veryhungrygreek

15 min

2 servings

🥩

250 g

Lean beef mince

🧅

120 g

Onion

🫑

80 g

Red pepper

🫑

80 g

Yellow pepper

🧂

15 ml

Cajun seasoning

🧄

5 ml

Garlic

🍅

15 ml

Tomato puree

🍅

200 g

Tomatoes

🍲

10 g

Beef stock cube

🍚

250 g

Microwaveable Mexican rice

🍯

10 g

Honey

🧀

20 g

Mozzarella

🧀

30 g

Light cheddar

🌿

5 g

Fresh parsley

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Spray the large frying pan with cooking oil spray and heat it over medium-high heat.

    🫗cooking oil spray
    🍳large frying pan

  2. Step 2/11

    Add the onion, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, and lean beef mince to the pan.

    🧅onion
    🫑red bell pepper
    🫑yellow bell pepper
    🥩lean beef mince
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  3. Step 3/11

    Fry the vegetables and beef for 3-4 minutes, stirring until the beef is browned.

    🧅onion
    🫑red bell pepper
    🫑yellow bell pepper
    🥩lean beef mince
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/11

    Season the mixture with Cajun seasoning and crumble in the beef stock cube.

    🧂Cajun seasoning
    🍲beef stock cube
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄measuring spoon
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/11

    Stir in the minced garlic and tomato puree until evenly combined.

    🧄minced garlic
    🍅tomato puree
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄measuring spoon
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/11

    Add the chopped tomatoes and cook on high heat until the sauce begins to bubble.

    🍅chopped tomatoes
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/11

    Mix the microwaveable Mexican rice directly into the bubbling sauce without microwaving it first.

    🍚microwaveable Mexican rice
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/11

    Drizzle the honey over the rice mixture and stir briefly to distribute it.

    🍯honey
    🍳large frying pan
    🥄measuring spoon
    🥄wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/11

    Scatter the shredded mozzarella and light cheddar evenly over the top of the rice.

    🧀shredded mozzarella
    🧀light cheddar
    🍳large frying pan

  10. Step 10/11

    Place the pan under a hot grill broiler until the cheese melts.

    🧀shredded mozzarella
    🧀light cheddar
    🍳large frying pan

  11. Step 11/11

    Sprinkle fresh parsley over the finished dish and divide it into 2 servings.

    🌿fresh parsley
    🍳large frying pan

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Meat, Vegetables, Seasonings, Condiments, Grains, Sweeteners, Dairy, Herbs

Ingredients

Lean beef mince, Onion, Red pepper, Yellow pepper, Cajun seasoning, Garlic, Tomato puree, Tomatoes, Beef stock cube, Microwaveable Mexican rice, Honey, Mozzarella, Light cheddar, Fresh parsley

Notes

Onion (finely diced), Red pepper (finely diced), Yellow pepper (finely diced), Garlic (heaped, minced), Tomato puree (heaped), Tomatoes (or passata, chopped), Microwaveable Mexican rice (pack, used straight from the pack, no need to microwave), Mozzarella (shredded), Light cheddar (grated, 50% lighter), Fresh parsley (to serve)

Allergens

celery, milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

High protein, Calorie controlled

Calories

489 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 40g, Fat: 14g, Carbohydrates: 52g, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 10g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 4.2mg, Calcium: 190mg, Potassium: 720mg, Sodium: 980mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 72mg, Vitamin A: 95µg, Vitamin B12: 1.8µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

5 minutes

Cooking

10 minutes

Overall

15 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

large frying pan, wooden spoon, measuring spoon, grater, pan lid

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Dinner, Meal Prep, Weeknight Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@veryhungrygreek

Origin

Cuisine

American, Cajun, Mexican

Geographic

United Kingdom, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Juicy, Cheesy

Flavors

Spicy, Sweet, Savory, Smoky, Umami

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Cool before refrigerating,Store in an airtight container), freezer : 3 months (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating)