BEEFY RICE SKILLET

Beefy Rice Skillet image

Turn a rice and pasta blend into an easy main dish by stirring in hearty ground beef and colorful vegetables.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 40m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef
2 1/2 cups hot water
3/4 cup baby-cut carrots, cut lengthwise in half
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 package (6.4 ounces) four-cheese rice and pasta blend
1 1/2 cups broccoli flowerets
1/2 cup cherry or grape tomatoes, cut in half

Steps:

Cook beef in 12-inch skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown; drain.
Stir water, carrots, butter, pepper, rice mixture and contents of seasoning packet into beef. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and cook about 15 minutes or until rice and carrots are almost tender.
Stir in broccoli. Cover and cook 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in tomatoes. Cook uncovered about 1 minute or until heated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 450, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 3 g, Protein 28 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 590 mg