The weather has gotten warmer so I’m using the oven less. This is a stovetop meal that is really simple, but is just the kind of thing my family loves.
I started by cooking the brown rice in the afternoon. Even using the pressure cooker, I often find I don’t have time to cook brown rice at dinner time. Doing it in the afternoon ensures that we have a healthier meal. My family prefers brown rice cooked in chicken or vegetable broth, but I forgot to do that. It ended up not being a problem since I wasn’t serving the rice by itself. The other ingredients added enough flavor.
| Beef & Rice Dinner |
- 1 c. uncooked brown rice (I used basmati)
- 1 – 1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 – 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 12 medium mushrooms, sliced
- olive oil
- Cook the rice.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and drain the fat. Remove the beef to a bowl.
- Add a little olive oil to the skillet and sauté the onions.
- When the onions are about half done, add the mushrooms. Sauté until tender.
- Move the onions and mushrooms aside and add the garlic. Sauté for about 1 minute.
- Add everything to the rice and toss to combine the ingredients.
I considered adding a can of diced tomatoes, but decided not to. Peppers would be a tasty addition to this recipe.
The asparagus I sautéed in butter until tender but crisp.
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This looks so great and easy too! My family would like this sort of thing…that's what's for dinner in my house! Thanks!!
Sorry for the double link post… I didn't add the recipe name the first time.
Cheers,
Cinde
I wish I had a pressure cooker, it seems so easy! The asparagus is one of my will eat veggies! I like it marinated in Italian dress (although I'm still not convinced if I can tolerate the vinegar) and cooked on the barby.
p.s. I like the new button!
Jessie
Stopped by to look for dinner ideas and snagged your lovely new button. No post for me today. Big renovation project in preparation for our celiac foreign exchange student. Mom and Dad get a new master suite. Just baked chicken, aparagus and rice tonight after trying to track down a bathroom vanity all day.
I still haven't made the switch to brown rice yet. I know it's healthier, but the flavor is too different for me. Maybe I should try it topped with meat and vegetables. Thanks for sharing.