Skillet Ground Beef and Rice

A wholesome one-pan meal featuring seasoned ground beef, tender rice, and mixed vegetables cooked together in a savory broth, making cleanup a breeze.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Total: 30 min
• Servings: 5
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $3.40/serving

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Nut-Free
• Gluten-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• Low-Sugar
• High-Protein

Tags

• comfort food
• one-pot
• savory

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef (85/15 lean)
• 1 yellow onion (medium, chopped)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 cup long-grain white rice (uncooked)
• 2 cup beef broth
• 10 ounce diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper (freshly ground)
• 5 ounce green salad mix
• 2 tablespoon Italian dressing (dairy-free)

Instructions

1. In a large, oven-safe skillet (with a lid), cook the ground beef and chopped yellow onion over medium heat, breaking up the beef with a spoon, until the beef is browned and the onion is softened, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
2. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
3. Add the uncooked long-grain white rice, beef broth, undrained diced tomatoes, frozen mixed vegetables, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir everything together to combine.
4. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
5. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork.
6. While the skillet meal rests, prepare the bagged green salad mix by tossing it with dairy-free Italian dressing.
7. Serve the Skillet Ground Beef and Rice with the side salad.

Notes

If you don't have an oven-safe skillet with a lid, you can transfer the mixture to a baking dish, cover tightly with foil, and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20-25 minutes.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 480
• Protein: 28 g
• Carbohydrates: 48 g
• Fat: 20 g
• Fiber: 5.5 g
• Sodium: 950 mg
• Saturated Fat: 7 g
• Sugar: 5 g
• Cholesterol: 65 mg