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Cajun Chow Mein
Photo: Lily Banse

Cajun Chow Mein

10 ingredients 15 min + 1 hr 5 min 1 9x13-inch baking dish openrecipes
Cajun Chow Mein

"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."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

571
Calories
34g
Protein
16g
Fat
70g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Red Kidney Bean not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 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 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • salt and black pepper to taste

Directions

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By allrecipes · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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