Cajun Beef & Veggie Rice
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| Serves | Prep. Time |
|---|---|
| 3 | 35 mins |
You don't need to travel to the deep south of the United States to get your hands on some cajun cooking. This simple and delicious recipe will become a household staple! It's great for meal prep too.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 3 large carrots, sliced
- 2 capsicums (Red & yellow pref)
- 4 spring onions, sliced
- 500g Heart smart beef mince (Swap to turkey optional)
- 2 tsp cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp, tomato puree
- 500g Cooked white rice (swap for brown to lower calories)
Method
- Heat the oil in a large pan over medium heat. Add the carrots, peppers and white parts of the spring onions. Sauté for 10 minutes until the vegetables start to soften.
- Add in the minced beef and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 10 minutes, until the meat, is browned.
- Add the Cajun seasoning and tomato purée then stir well. Add in the cooked rice along with 4 tbsp. of water.
- Stir well to combine all of the ingredients and continue cooking for about 3-4 minutes.
- Sprinkle with the green parts of the spring onions and serve.
| Calories | Protein | Carbohydrates | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 503 | 40g | 55g | 13g |
