Heartland Beef And Rice

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/4 lbs ground beef (leaner is better)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper, to taste
• 8 ounces fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 1 cup chopped bell pepper
• 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
• 2 1/4 cups instant rice
• salt
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, add the oil; let heat for a minute or two.
• 2 add in chopped onion.
• 3 add in ground beef and increase heat to high.
• 4 add in the garlic, pepper, and mushrooms.
• 5 stir/saute (break up ground beef as you stir).
• 6 add in the bell pepper and worcestershire sauce.
• 7 continue to stir/saute until the meat is no longer pink.
• 8 when the meat is browned, add in the beef broth, mushroom soup, and rice; stir to combine.
• 9 cover and bring to a boil.
• 10 boil for about 5 minutes or until the rice is tender and has absorbed most of the broth; stir occasionally but keep the skillet covered as much as possible.
• 11 add salt to taste.
• 12 sprinkle cheese over the top; cover and cook 1-2 minutes longer or until the cheese melts.
• 13 serve immediately.