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Baked Beef and Brown Rice Recipe

Ever since a neighbor shared this recipe a few years ago, it's been a family favorite. Wheat germ and brown rice give an added boost of nutrition.—Pam Goodlet, Washington Island, Wisconsin

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Baked Beef and Brown Rice Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1-1/2 hours

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

1 cup uncooked brown rice
1 large onion, sliced
4 medium carrots, grated
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 medium green pepper, diced
2 teaspoons salt
2 cups tomato juice
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ

Directions

In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish, layer rice, onion, carrots, beef and green pepper. Sprinkle with salt. Combine the tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce and basil; pour over the top. Sprinkle with cheese and wheat germ. cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/2 hours or until the rice is tender. Yield: 6 servings.

Wheat germ is very perishable. So be sure to only store it tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 468 calories, 19 g fat (10 g saturated fat), 99 mg cholesterol, 1,372 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 34 g protein.

Originally published as Baked Beef and Brown Rice in Taste of Home Ground Beef Cookbook , p310