Rice Bowl Southwestern Style
Prep time:
15 minutes
Cook time:
10 minutes
Servings:
2 cups
Quick Tips
For a spicier dish, add chili powder, red pepper flakes or taco sauce in Step 1.
You can use any leftover cooked grain in this recipe. Try white or wild rice, quinoa, barley or oatmeal.
Rice Bowl Southwestern Style
Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup chopped vegetables (try a mixture - bell peppers, onion, corn, tomato, zucchini)
- 1 cup cooked meat (chopped or shredded), beans or tofu
- 1 cup cooked brown rice
- 2 tablespoons salsa, shredded cheese or low-fat sour cream
Directions:
1. In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium high heat (350 degrees in an electric skillet). Add vegetables and cook for 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp.
2. Add cooked meat, beans or tofu and cooked rice to skillet and heat through.
3. Divide rice mixture between two bowls. Top with salsa, cheese or sour cream and serve warm.
Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours.
Quick Tips
For a spicier dish, add chili powder, red pepper flakes or taco sauce in Step 1.
You can use any leftover cooked grain in this recipe. Try white or wild rice, quinoa, barley or oatmeal.
Prep time:
15 minutes
Cook time:
10 minutes
Servings:
2 cups
Purdue University is an equal access/equal opportunity institution. This material was partially funded by USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - (SNAP) and USDA's Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program - (EFNEP).
