Beefy Brown Rice Skillet [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 2
• Time: 30 minutes

Tangy, savory and spicy beefy and brown rice skillet is a complete one pot satisfying meal. The recipe asks for lean (fat free) ground beef, brown rice and a handful of mixed vegetables. This is the healthiest skillet, loaded with lean protein, complex carbohydrate, and fiber. Vegetables are optional for the recipe; you can skip vegetables if going to pair it with a good salad.

Nutrition

• calories: 444
• protein: 27
• carbs: 64
• fat: 9
• saturated fat: 2.58
• polyunsaturated fat: 1.11
• monounsaturated fat: 4.01
• cholesterol: 53
• sodium: 287
• potassium: 689
• dietary fiber: 5.75
• sugars: 4.86
• vitamin a: 71
• vitamin c: 42
• calcium: 58
• iron: 4
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 53.39
• other fats: 1.3

Ingredients

• 2 serving Beef, ground, 95% lean meat / 5% fat, raw
• 0.5 cup Rice, brown, long-grain, raw
• 1 cup Beef Broth or Bouillon (Canned)
• 1 cup Peas, green, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
• 1 Italian tomato Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average
• 1 stalk, medium Celery, raw
• 1 tbsp chopped Garlic
• 1 tbsp chopped Onions, raw
• 1 tsp Italian Seasoning
• 1 tsp Oil, olive, salad or cooking
• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1 tbsp Spices, pepper, black
• 1 pepper Peppers, hot chili, red, raw

Instructions

• wash and soak rice for 30 minutes before cooking.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add oil and sauté onions and garlic until translucent, add ground beef and cook while stirring constantly.
• When the beef is brown add drained rice, broth, peas, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
• Bring to a boil and reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for about 10 minutes while stirring occasionally.
• When rice and vegetables are cooked, remove from the heat.
• Serve hot.