Baked Beef and Brown Rice

Name: Baked Beef and Brown Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 6 servings.
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 shredded cheddar cheese; 1/2 cup toasted wheat germ

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

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 shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ

Directions

In a greased 13x9-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.

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

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 468 calories, 19g fat (10g saturated fat), 99mg cholesterol, 1372mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 34g protein.

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alicia_brooks

Apr 1, 2014

The rice takes forever to cook. If you try I would suggest cooking the brown rice first and cutting some time off the baking time.