Dairy Makes Sense

Fiesta Rice Skillet Dinner

From Susan Anglin
Triple A Farms — Arkansas

Ingredients:

  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1/2 cup diced onion
  • 2-1/2 cups cooked turkey, chopped (or 1 pound lean ground turkey, raw*)
  • 2 cups cooked brown rice
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies, drained
  • 1 cup frozen sweet corn kernels
  • 1 cup mild picante sauce
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Servings: 6
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 20 minutes
Cost/recipe: $12.83
Cost/serving: $2.14

Preparation:

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add oil and cook onion until soft (about 10 minutes.) Add turkey, rice, beans, tomatoes, corn, picante sauce and chili powder. Stir to mix well. Heat thoroughly. Remove from heat and sprinkle with cheese. Serve hot.

*If using raw ground turkey, cook with the onion until browned. Drain excess fat while keeping in the skillet.

Fiesta Rice Skillet Dinner

Nutrition Facts Per Serving (1-1/3 cup):

Calories: 392
Total Fat: 15g
Saturated Fat: 6g
Cholesterol: 76mg
Sodium: 654mg
Carbohydrates: 40g
Dietary Fiber: 8g
Protein: 25g
Calcium: 20% Daily Value