Cajun Chow Mein Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Cajun Chow Mein Recipe). This is a different take on traditional New Orleans red beans and rice. This recipe has been a family favorite for years, created by my grandmother. I hope you enjoy this as much as my family and friends have.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr5 mins

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 1 9x13-inch baking dish

Cajun Chow Mein Recipe

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef

½ teaspoon minced garlic

1 onion

finely chopped

1 small green bell pepper

finely chopped

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans

undrained

1 cup converted long-grain white rice

1 cup water

1 ½ teaspoons chili powder

salt and black pepper to taste

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly evenly browned and no longer pink. Drain and discard any excess grease. Stir in the garlic onion and green bell pepper; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent about 7 minutes. Pour in the tomatoes and simmer until the liquid has been absorbed about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Once the liquid from the tomatoes has been absorbed stir in the kidney beans rice and water. Season with the chili powder and salt and pepper to taste. Pour into a 9x13-inch baking dish and cover tightly with aluminum foil.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until the rice has absorbed the liquid and is tender 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Nutritional Information

Cajun Chow Mein Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 353.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 21.8g 44%

Carbohydrates: 42.4g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 6.6g 27%

Sugars: 3.7g

Fat: 10g 15%

Saturated Fat: 3.8g 19%

Cholesterol: 49.6mg 17%

Vitamin A Iu: 801.9IU 16%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.9mg 61%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 18.2mg 30%

Folate: 93.5mcg 23%

Calcium: 80mg 8%

Iron: 5.6mg 31%

Magnesium: 26.9mg 10%

Potassium: 409.7mg 12%

Sodium: 313.1mg 13%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 32%

Calories From Fat: 89.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.