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title: Loaded Cantina Beef & Rice Bar
source:
  name: HelloFresh
  url: https://www.hellofresh.com/recipes/loaded-cantina-beef-rice-bar-66c3926ea84c6dba684c6175
servings: 2
prep_time: "10 minutes"
cook_time: "20 minutes"
time_required: "30 minutes"
difficulty: Medium
allergens:
  - Milk
tags:
  - New
  - Beef
  - Mexican
  - Family-Style
  - Quick
rating: 4.5
rating_count: 199
source_chef: Sara Heilman
review_highlights:
  - theme: Flavor
    text: Many enjoyed the dish, with pineapple adding a surprising tang.
  - theme: Ease of prep
    text: Quick and easy to prepare, with clear instructions.
image: "https://images.recipes.furrysalamander.com/loaded-cantina-beef-rice-bar.avif"
---
Wash and dry produce. In a #small pot{}, combine @jasmine rice{1%cup}, 1¼ cups @water{}, and a pinch of @salt{}. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender ~{15%minutes}. Keep covered off heat until ready to use.

Meanwhile, halve, core, and thinly slice @long green pepper{1%unit} into strips. Trim and thinly slice @scallions{2%unit}, separating whites from greens. Quarter @lime{1%unit}. Drain and roughly chop @pineapple{1%cup}.

Heat a drizzle of @olive oil{} in a #large pan{} over medium-high heat. Add green pepper and season with salt and @black pepper{}. Cook, stirring occasionally, until beginning to brown ~{3%minutes}. Stir in half the @garlic powder{1%tsp} and ¼ cup water. Cook, stirring, until pepper is slightly softened and water evaporates ~{2%minutes}. Turn off heat; transfer to a small serving bowl. Wipe out pan.

Heat a drizzle of oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add @ground beef{1%lb}, scallion whites, @mexican spice blend{1%tbsp}, and remaining garlic powder. Cook, breaking up meat into pieces, until scallions are slightly softened ~{1%minute}. Carefully drain any excess grease from pan. Stir in @tomato paste{2%tbsp}, @beef stock concentrate{1%unit}, and ¼ cup water. Cook, stirring, until beef is cooked through ~{3%minutes}. Turn off heat. Stir in juice from half the lime.

Stir 1 tbsp @butter{1%tbsp} into rice until melted and combined; fluff with a fork.

Serve rice, beef, green pepper, pineapple, scallion greens, @mexican cheese blend{½%cup}, @sour cream{2%tbsp}, @hot sauce{1%tbsp}, and remaining lime wedges family style and let everyone build their own bowl.