Recipe of the day: One-pan Mexican mince and rice

This one-pot Mexican mince and rice recipe is flavourful and can be altered to give you a spicy kick.

To make this the perfect Mexican dish, you can eat the mince with store-bought or homemade Mexican tortilla chips.

If this specific one-pot mince recipe is one of your favourites, then you should try pairing it with starchy sides you and your family love to eat.

One-pan Mexican mince and rice

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 large onion
• 500g of mince
• 1 teaspoon of salt
• 2 tablespoons of paprika
• 2 tablespoons of cumin
• 2 teaspoons of oregano
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• Chilli flakes (This is optional, if you would like more spice add ½ a teaspoon to 2 teaspoons depending on how much heat you want)
• 200g of carrots 2 x medium carrots
• 2 x 400g cans of tomatoes
• 80g of spinach you can use frozen too
• 1 cup of rice
• 1 cup of water
• 1 cup of corn kernels

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Instructions

1. In a large lidded saucepan or dutch oven heat the oil. Saute onion, and carrots until fragrant and starting to brown.
2. Add mince, salt and the Mexican seasoning spices, including the optional chili flakes cook until browned.
3. Take 1 can of tomatoes and the spinach, blend them in a blender, i.e. make a savory smoothie with them, (yes it will look gross but trust me).
4. Add the smoothie to the browned mince, along with the second can of tomatoes, rice and water/stock. Stir
5. Cover and gently simmer for 15 minutes (make sure you reduce the heat).
6. Add the corn
7. Cover and simmer for another 5-10 mins, liquid should be absorbed and rice tender
8. Serve

This recipe was found on mykidslickthebowl.com