Fast Beef and Rice

Name: Fast Beef and Rice
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 package (6.8 ounces) beef-flavored rice and vermicelli mix; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 2-1/2 cups water

I'm not much of a cook, but I did receive many recipe requests the first time I made this dish. Using a packaged rice mix makes it so simple to prepare.—Deborah Vahlkamp, Belleville, Illinois

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 package (6.8 ounces) beef-flavored rice and vermicelli mix
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2-1/2 cups water

Directions

In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In the same skillet, brown the rice mix in butter. Add water and contents of seasoning packet; mix well. Stir in beef. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 389 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 71mg cholesterol, 837mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 25g protein.

Originally published as Fast Beef and Rice in Taste of Home Ground Beef Cookbook-Book

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DViola

Sep 10, 2013

This was great!
Nan Mock

Jul 9, 2013

This is a great recipe because it is simple, quick and delicious! It's adaptable too for what one has on hand. I didn't have the beef rice so I added an envelope of Lipton Beef & Onion Soup mix to the cooking water for instant white rice. And a dash of Worchestershire sauce for a little extra flavor! This is a good recipe to keep on hand for nights when you nneed a quick, easy dinner.
Cwidow3

Jul 29, 2010

I do something very similar to this, I use stew meat and I have no leftovers. I usually cut up a roast myself to help cut costs.