Easy Spanish Rice and Beef

Make this easy Spanish rice and beef, a quick weeknight dinner of rice simmered in a flavorful combo of beef stew meat, tomatoes, and sazon.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 37 mins
• Total Time: 47 mins
• Calories: 409 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 cup long-grain white rice
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning (such as Goya®)
• 3 tablespoons oil, divided
• 1 ½ pounds beef stew meat, cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add rice; cook and stir until browned, 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 2

Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a pot over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until tender, about 5 minutes. Add meat and sazon seasoning; cook and stir until beef is hot and slightly pink in the center, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the cooked rice, tomatoes, and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until rice is tender, 18 to 24 minutes.