Reesie's Dirty Southwestern Rice

·         1 lb.  ground beef

·         1 lb. ground sausage

·         ½ medium onion, diced

·         ½ medium green pepper, diced

·         ½ medium red pepper, diced

·         1 - 14.5 oz. can diced tomatoes 

·         1 T. green chilis, chopped

·         1 – 6 oz. can sliced black olives, drained

·         1 tsp. chili powder

·         1 pkt. Taco seasoning

·         1/3 c. beef stock

·         1 – 7 oz. box Zatarain’s Black Bean & Rice

·         4 oz. cheddar cheese, shredded

Steps

1.      Prepare rice according to directions on the box.

2.      Brown ground beef and sausage in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add onions and peppers to the meat. Cook until the meat is done and the vegetables are still a little crunchy.

3.      Reduce heat to low and mix in the seasonings, tomatoes, beef stock. Add in the cooked rice and black olives. Mix together and warm with the other ingredients.

4.      Sprinkle with cheese and you are ready to serve.

Suggestions

1.      Cook rice in beef stock to add more flavor.

2.      If you like a more tomatoey flavor, add in a couple of spoonfuls of salsa at the end.

3.      Serve with tortilla chips. Top with sour cream.

4.      Break up taco chips and sprinkle on top right before serving.