Crunchy Creamy Sweet

menu icon
go to homepage
  • All Recipes
  • Subscribe
  • About Me
  • Contact
subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • All Recipes
  • Subscribe
  • About Me
  • Contact
×
You are here: Crunchy Creamy Sweet / Recipes / Dinner

Fiesta Fried Rice

Published: Sep 11, 2014 · Modified: Nov 10, 2019 by Anna 6 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission.

Jump to Recipe Print Pin Recipe Comment

Fiesta Fried Rice - a quick one-pot dinner idea with a shortcut! Also, enter the giveaway to win some fantastic prizes!

Fiesta Fried Rice

I am here today with another easy dinner solution for you - an easy fried rice with Mexican flavors that comes together in 20 minutes! All thanks to a shortcut from Knorr and their sides! One-pot dinners are very popular these days and I have to say, I love them too! All of the flavors mingle together in one pot and turn into a quick and delicious dinner. Also, I have less dishes to wash. I already have a lot of them so any help here is appreciated! 🙂

Would you like to save this recipe?

We'll email this post to you, so you can come back to it later!

This fajita fried rice is so quick to make. You fry the meat, add some veggies, cook it all together, add the rice mix and water and let it all simmer for 10 minutes. That's it! Seriously, this cannot be any easier! Feel free to use chicken in place of beef or add other veggies. This dish is made for variations.

Fiesta Fried Rice with Beef, Peppers and Corn

Fiesta Fried Rice

Fiesta Fried Rice

Author: Anna
Fiesta Fried Rice - a quick one-pot dinner idea with a shortcut!
No ratings yet
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes mins
Cook Time 20 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 225 kcal
Prevent your screen from going dark

Ingredients
 
 

  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 garlic clove , minced
  • ½ yellow onion , chopped
  • 2 Roma tomatoes or 1 large tomato , chopped
  • ½ red bell pepper
  • 1 can whole kernel corn
  • ½ lb beef , thin cut (or thin sliced chuck steak)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 Tablespoon lime or lemon juice
  • 1 pkg Knorr Rice Sides (I used Spanish Rice)
  • 2 cups water

Instructions
 

  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine beef with salt, pepper, cumin and lemon juice. Toss to coat. Cover and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. (See note)
  • In a large skillet, heat up the olive oil.
  • Add beef to the skillet. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef browns nicely.
  • Add garlic, onion, pepper and tomatoes. Cook until veggies are tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Ad the rice mix, water and corn to the saucepan. Bring to boil, stirring often.
  • Lower the heat to low setting, cover the pot and let simmer until the rice is cooked, about 7 minutes.
  • Let stand in room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 225kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 629mg | Potassium: 278mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 725IU | Vitamin C: 25.9mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1.4mg
Tried this recipe?Leave a comment with rating below!

 

 

More Dinner Recipes

  • Pasta with taco beef, corn and beans with cheese topping in a deep pot.
    Cheesy Taco Pasta
  • Square image of chicken Gloria in a baking dish.
    Chicken Gloria
  • Square image of chicken and rice in an orange pot.
    Easy One Pot Chicken and Rice
  • Square image of chicken Florentine dish in a white skillet.
    Chicken Florentine

Comments

    Did you make this recipe? Let me know! Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Recipe Rating




  1. Shawna says

    November 16, 2014 at 7:47 pm

    making this right now, but you don't say when to add the corn???

    Reply
  2. Deseree says

    September 13, 2014 at 10:16 am

    I've never had a Mexican style fried rice before. LOVE IT!

    Reply
  3. Janelle Dangerfield Shank says

    September 12, 2014 at 9:15 am

    Looks great! Love the combination

    Reply
  4. Curry and Comfort says

    September 12, 2014 at 8:50 am

    This is my hubby and son's favorite kind of meal... rice and meat in one pan! YUM!

    Reply
  5. Beth B says

    September 12, 2014 at 6:58 am

    Looks delicious!

    Reply
  6. wearenotmartha says

    September 12, 2014 at 12:51 am

    I LOVE fried rice... and even better if it has a Mexican kick!

    Sues

    Reply
Profile photo of the author of Crunchy Creamy Sweet website.

Hi! I'm Anna!

Thank you for stopping by! Here you will find easy and delicious recipes for busy people. My recipes are made with everyday ingredients and all of them are family-approved!

read more...

Easy Dinners

  • Square image of chicken in teriyaki sauce, rice and broccoli in a white bowl.
    Quick Teriyaki Chicken Rice Bowls Recipe
  • Asian chicken on rice.
    Easy Sesame Chicken Recipe
  • Square image of creamy garlic chicken in a skillet.
    Creamy Garlic Chicken
  • Lemon garlic chicken in a skillet.
    Creamy Lemon Garlic Chicken Recipe
  • Chicken in mushroom garlic sauce in pan.
    Creamy Mushroom Garlic Chicken
  • Beef noodle casserole in a baking dish.
    Cheesy Beef Noodle Casserole

Popular Recipes

  • Cooked shrimp on a white plate.
    Air Fryer Shrimp
  • Square image of four Russet potatoes on a rack in the Instant Pot pressure cooker.
    Instant Pot Baked Potatoes Recipe
  • Noodles with peanut sauce and green onions in a white bowl with chopsticks.
    Thai Peanut Noodles Recipe
  • Square image of chicken nuggets with parsley on a white plate.
    Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets Recipe
  • Pasta salad with tomatoes and bacon in a glass serving bowl.
    BLT Pasta Salad Recipe
  • Square image of KFC coleslaw in a white bowl with red plaid napkin.
    KFC Coleslaw Copycat Recipe

Featured in

Logos of publications like yahoo, Parade magazine, MSN.

Footer

↑ back to top

About

  • About Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility Policy

Newsletter

  • Sign Up! for emails and updates

Contact

  • Contact

As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.

Copyright © 2025 Crunchy Creamy Sweet All rights reserved.

Rate This Recipe

Your vote:




A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required