1 1/2 lbs. ground beef round
2 cups uncooked quick-cooking rice
1/4 cup minced green onions
1 can (15 ounces) black beans rinsed, drained
1 can (about 15 ounces) hominy or corn drained
1 3/4 cups water
1 can (10 ounces) original diced tomatoes and green chilies undrained
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 1/2 cups finely shredded Mexican cheese blend
Brown ground beef in deep 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking up into 3/4-inch crumbles.
Add rice and green onions; cook and stir 5 minutes. Stir in beans, hominy, water, tomatoes and turmeric; bring to a boil. Cover and remove from heat; let stand 5 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese.
Mary Lou Cook, OR
© Cattlemen's Beef Board and National Cattlemen's Beef Association
571 calories; 38 g protein; 51 g carbohydrate; 23 g fat; 619 mg sodium; 84 mg cholesterol; 7.7 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 2.4 mcg vitamin B12; 5.5 mg iron; 7.3 mg zinc.