Spanish Rice with Ham with sauce

1 lb extra lean ground beef 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 garlic cloves , chopped 1 onion , chopped 1 cup instant rice 2 tablespoons recaito , sauce (optional)[...]

1 1/2 lbs ground beef 1 large onion , diced 3 garlic cloves , minced 1 green pepper , chopped 2 teaspoons adobo seasoning 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon[...]

2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes , undrained 1 cup chicken broth 1 cup smoked sausage , sliced 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce 2 cups instant rice, uncooked[...]