Beef / Pork

Beefy Red Beans and Brown Rice takes several minutes to prepare.

Beefy Red Beans and Brown Rice takes several minutes to cook.

Beefy Red Beans and Brown Rice makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Beefy Red Beans and Brown Rice are:

1 cup uncooked brown rice
2 cans red kidney beans, drained
1 pound ground round
1 cup chopped onion

Salt, pepper, garlic powder--use to season meat to taste.

1/4 tsp. thyme
1/4 tsp. oregano
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 1/2 cups water

Here is how you make Beefy Red Beans and Brown Rice:

Place meat and onion in non-stick skillet. Add seasonings and brown. Drain off any fat.While meat is cooking, measure water into large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add rice and bring to a boil again. Add bens, tyme, oregano, and chili powder. When mixture reaches boiling temperature, reduce heat to simmer. Cook about 30 minutes or until rice is tender. Delicious served with whole grain bread and a tossed salad.This recipe could be cut in half very easily.Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SANDY667.

The nutritional information for Beefy Red Beans and Brown Rice is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 334.8

• Total Fat: 10.3 g
• Cholesterol: 40.2 mg
• Sodium: 551.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 30.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 7.8 g
• Protein: 19.0 g