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OAMC Spanish Rice with Shredded Beef and Cheese Recipe

OAMC Spanish Rice with Shredded Beef and Cheese Recipe

See all of our freezer cooking OAMC recipesMy husband likes rice with anything. This is actually a different version of Spanish Rice than I usually make because I had different things on hand. First, I had crockpot shredded beef to use up so I threw it in. Because it’s made with basic ingredients that lend themselves well to any recipe, I was able to use it in this dish. Spice it up with chilis and salsa and it’s a taco filling!

I generally make a full bag of rice in my rice cooker so I have an additional 3-5 cups to use for another recipe tomorrow. I cool it and bag it until I’m ready to use it again. Generally 3-5 days in the refrigerator or 3 months in the freezer. I never use instant rice any more – I use long grain and cook it when I have time and freeze it to reheat and eat another time. It’s perfect with my freezer Salisbury meatballs or spaghetti sauce with chicken.

This OAMC Spanish Rice should be used within 2-3 months.  To reheat, let in thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then cook at 350 for 20-45 minutes depending on the size of your dish.  Just until heated through and yes, it can be microwaved as well.

OAMC Spanish Rice and Shredded Beef
Recipe Type: Entree
Author: Connie
Prep time: 10 mins
Cook time: 10 mins
Total time: 20 mins
Serves: 8
This is a meal that can be made from the freezer (cook crockpot beef and freeze it) or for the freezer. I pull mine out before the meat goes in – until then it’s a great vegetarian dish. I generally get 8 – 1 pd freezer packs with a little extra for that day’s dinner. I’ve added extra liquid because the rice absorbs the sauce. Add black olives for a change as well.
Ingredients
  • 4 tablespoons Olive Oil
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green or red bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup chopped celery
  • 6 cups cooked rice
  • 3 can (14.5 to 16 ounces) diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 can (14.5 to 16 ounces) tomato sauce
  • 3 cups crockpot shredded beef (see below) or 2 lbs browned ground beef
  • 1 T parsley
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican combination cheese
Instructions
  1. In a large pot over low heat, warm olive oil. Add onions, bell pepper, and celery – saute until vegetables are tender.
  2. Add rice, tomatoes, tomato sauce, parsley, salt, and pepper; and meat simmer 5 minutes.
  3. Remove from heat and stir in cheese.
Notes

Crockpot Shredded Beef

4-5 lb beef chuck roast
3 cups beef broth (enough to cover meat)
1/2 cup onions, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/4 tsp salt
dash pepper

Trim to remove any visible fat. Place the meat into the crock pot and cover with broth, onions, and garlic. Cook on low 6-10 hours or until it falls apart easily.

Remove and discard the broth. Flake the meat and use it to fill tacos, burritos, or mix with bbq sauce and serve on a bun. Add spices as appropriate.

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About Connie


A mom and wife, Connie blogs about entertainment, going green, products, technology, DIY home remodeling and decore, and more.  Product reviews are her speciality and she's in the top 100 most popular authors at Epinions.com and she owns an online store for prince and princess dress-ups for girls, boy, tweens, teens, and women.  She also blogs about kids and parenting issues at Princess Time Toys Blog. She's an animal lover and lives in the Pacific Northwest near Seattle, WA. Find out more about Connie and all the bloggers here at MiscFinds4u on our About Us page.   If you enjoyed this post, make sure you subscribe to our RSS feed!

Comments
  1. Char

    This looks really yummy! Where do you get the containers with the cardboard lids you can write on?

    • Connie

      @Char,

      I bought my first one on eBay but since then I’ve found cheaper places on the internet. I don’t remember where I got the 1lb size (the size in the photos) but they’re almost square (instead of meatloaf pan shaped) so they’re perfect.

      If I remember the website I’ll post it.

      Thanks,
      Connie