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Beefy Rice Dinner Recipe

In Bay City, Texas, Mildred Sherrer turns a boxed rice mix into a complete meal by adding ground beef, celery and green pepper. "It's so quick to fix and makes a flavorful, filling main dish," she jots.

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Beefy Rice Dinner Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

1 package (6.8 ounces) beef-flavored rice mix
1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/3 cup chopped celery
1/3 cup chopped green pepper
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

Prepared rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, celery and green pepper until the meat is browned and vegetables are tender; drain. Add the rice, salt and pepper.
Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Yield: 4-6 servings.

Originally published as Beefy Rice Dinner in Quick Cooking March/April 1998, p15