One-Pot Wednesdays: Meaty Spanish Rice

on November 12, 2008 at 9:22 AM

A big thank you to mommamiaria for sending us one of her family's favorite one-pot recipes: Meaty Spanish Rice. To me it tastes more like chili than Spanish rice, but I'd recommend it to families because it's fast, healthy, really cheap to make, and makes a ton. In fact, we're still eating it! Read on for the recipe, then send me your favorite one-pot meal for next week!

Meaty Spanish Rice

2 tablespoons butter or margarine

1/2 pound ground turkey

1 medium onion, chopped

1 medium green pepper, chopped

2 cups water

1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce

1 cup uncooked long grain rice

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional

Black pepper to taste

In a skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add the ground turkey, onion, and green pepper; cook until meat is brown and vegetables are tender. Add all of the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until rice is tender, about 30 minutes.

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has shoes that make people stop her on the street and ask "Where did you get those?" but it doesn't work for taxi cabs as she was hit by one ... and lived to tell the tale. She has more freckles than Lohan but way less attitude. And she's a fierce cook with tons of recipes to share -- and wishes she could share some with Bourdain.