Lean beef, vegetables, and rice are tossed together in this quick and easy casserole

Recipe Source: Deliciously Healthy Dinners

Prep time Cook time Yields Serving Size

10 minutes 45 minutes 8 servings 11/2 C casserole

Ingredients

1/2 lb lean ground beef

1 C onion, chopped

1 C celery, rinsed and chopped

1 C green bell pepper, rinsed, seeded, and cubed

3 1/2 C tomatoes, rinsed and diced

1/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp ground black pepper

1/4 tsp paprika

1 C frozen peas

2 small carrots, rinsed, peeled, and diced

1 C uncooked rice

1 1/2 C water

Nutrition Facts  

Calories 201

Total fat 5 g

Saturated fat 2 g

Cholesterol 16 mg

Sodium 164 mg

Total fiber 3 g

Protein 9 g

Carbohydrates 31 g

Potassium 449 mg

Directions

1, In a sauté pan, brown the ground beef.

2, Drain off the extra fat by tilting the sauté pan over a disposable cup in the sink to collect the fat.  Use the lid to shield the meat from falling out.  After the fat has turned solid, discard the cup in the trash.

3, Add the rest of the ingredients to the sauté pan, and mix well.

4, Cover sauté pan with lid, and cook over medium heat until boiling.

5, Reduce to low heat and simmer for 35 minutes.  Serve hot.

Tip: To save time, use no-salt-added canned tomatoes and frozen chopped peppers and carrots.

Photo & recipe courtesy of Keep the Beat™, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

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