Cajun Beef and Veggie Rice

Name: Cajun Beef and Veggie Rice
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Southern, American, Cajun And Creole
Ingredients: 1 tbsp. coconut oil; 3 large carrots, sliced; 2 peppers, sliced; 4 spring onions, sliced; 1 lb. (500g) 5% fat beef mince 2 tsp. Cajun seasoning; 1 tbsp. tomato purée; 1 lb. (500g) cooked rice

5 steps

Prep:10minCook:25min

Updated at: Thu, 28 Sep 2023 13:43:58 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories481.5 kcal (24%)

Total Fat14 g (20%)

Carbs46.3 g (18%)

Sugars5.4 g (6%)

Protein40.7 g (81%)

Sodium526.8 mg (26%)

Fiber5.2 g (19%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

1 Tbspcoconut oil

500g5% fat beef mince

2 tspCajun seasoning

1 Tbsptomato purée

500grice

cooked

Instructions

Step 1

1. Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the carrots, peppers and white parts of the spring onions. Sauté for 10 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.

Step 2

2. Add in the minced beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes, until the meat is browned.

Step 3

3. Add the Cajun seasoning and tomato purée then stir well. Add in the cooked rice along with 4 tbsp. of water.

Step 4

4. Stir well to combine all of the ingredients and continue cooking for about 3-4 minutes.

Step 5

5. Sprinkle with the green parts of the spring onions and serve.