Cajun Beef & Rice

Name: Cajun Beef & Rice
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Cajun And Creole, American, Southern
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 3 celery ribs, chopped; 1 small green pepper, chopped; 1 small sweet red pepper, chopped; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 2 cups water; 1 cup instant brown rice; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons reduced-sodium beef bouillon granules; 1 teaspoon Cajun seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

2 steps

Prep:30min

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:56:29 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories342.5 kcal (17%)

Total Fat12.6 g (18%)

Carbs29.6 g (11%)

Sugars2.4 g (3%)

Protein26 g (52%)

Sodium290.3 mg (15%)

Fiber2.5 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 poundlean ground beef

¼ cuponion

2 cupswater

1 cupinstant brown rice

1 tablespoonfresh parsley

minced

1 tablespoonworcestershire sauce

2 teaspoonsreduced-sodium beef bouillon granules

1 teaspooncajun seasoning

¼ teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes

¼ teaspoonpepper

⅛ teaspoongarlic powder

Instructions

Step 1

In a large skillet, cook beef, celery, green and red peppers, and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, 8-10 minutes; crumble beef; drain.

Step 2

Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until rice is tender, 12-15 minutes.