Beefy Rice Dinner

Name: Beefy Rice Dinner
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4-6 servings.
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

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.

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.

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

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lshaw

Oct 12, 2014

I confess to not having made this in a number of years now; but when my kids were little and I was a full-time working mom of 3, I used this one a LOT. ALL of my kids gobbled it up; in fact, most of the time, I doubled the recipe to make sure I had enough. I didn't always use the shredded cheese, though. It's good enough without but put it on if you like! Thanks Mildred for this recipe and years of cooking this recipe!!