easy versatile tex-mex meal

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Recipe by
Candace Breaux
Beaumont, TX

My family loves this because it's so easy to make that any of us can throw it together and it's so versatile everyone can make it their own. Wrap it up into a burrito! Serve over chips! Use as a taco salad filling! My son uses it in the sandwich maker to make his own 'hot pockets'. Freezes well.

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Ingredients For easy versatile tex-mex meal

  • 1 lb
    lean ground beef
  • 1 pkg
    taco seasoning mix
  • 1 can
    tomato with green chiles (rotel)
  • 1 can
    each ranch style and black beans
  • 1 can
    corn, undrained
  • 3/4 c
    instant rice (uncooked)
  • 1 lb
    velveeta, cubed
  • optional - jalapenos, black olives, lettuce, sour cream, salsa, onions, chips, corn or flour tortillas

How To Make easy versatile tex-mex meal

  • 1
    Brown the meat with the taco seasoning.
  • 2
    Add remaining ingredients except cheese. Simmer, covered, approx 15 mins until rice is cooked to taste.
  • 3
    Stir in Velveeta. Let sit a few minutes to soften then stir again to mix.
  • 4
    Add optional ingredients as desired. Or put all optional ingredients out for each person to complete their plate their way!

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