Budget-Friendly Spanish Rice Recipe Under $10

long-grain rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

Brown rice is more nutritious, while white rice is often less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while water with seasoning can be a budget-friendly option.

Dice the bell peppers and onions, cutting more than needed and freezing the rest for future meals.

Brown the ground beef in a pan.

Add the diced onions and bell peppers to the browned beef; cook until soft and tender.

Remove excess oil from the pan.

Combine the nor Spanish rice with the beef mixture.

Add 32 ounces of water and two beef bouillon cubes to the rice.

While the rice is cooking, prepare the Pico by mixing onions, tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro, and lime.

Once the rice is cooked and soft, top it with Vita queso cheese and let it melt.

Serve the Spanish rice with the Pico on the side.

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