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Beef and Rice Florentine

March 29, 2018 by nadia.payne

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Beef and Rice Florentine

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 45 minutes mins
Course Main Dish
Servings 1 cup

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 cup onion - diced fine
  • 2 garlic cloves - minced
  • 12 oz frozen spinach - thawed
  • 1 1/2 cups brown rice - cooked
  • 1 medium tomato - diced
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/4 cup water - if needed
  • 1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • non-stick cooking spray

Instructions
 

  • Wash your hands and clean your cooking area.
  • Spray a large non-stick skillet evenly with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Add onions. Cook on medium heat for 2 minutes.
  • Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
  • Add ground meat, brown. Drain fat, if any.
  • Push meat together to the side of the pan. Add spinach and tomato. Mix together.
  • Add seasonings and mix.
  • Stir in rice and water, mix together.
  • Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes or until everything is heated through.
  • Sprinkle with cheese and serve.

Notes

Nutrition Facts Servings: 6, Serv. size: 1 1/2 of recipe (207g), Amount per serving: Calories 190, Total Fat 5g (6% DV), Sat. Fat 2g (10% DV), Trans Fat 0g, Cholest. 50mg (17% DV), Sodium 150g (7% DV), Total Carb. 16g (6% DV), Fiber 3g (11% DV), Total Sugars 1g (Incl. 0g Added Sugars, 0% DV), Protein 20g, D (0% DV), Calcium 78mg (6% DV), Iron 3mg (15% DV), Potas. 471mg (10% DV).
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This work is supported by the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.

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