FAST BEEF AND RICE

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I'm not much of a cook, but I did receive many recipe requests the first time I made this dish. Using a packaged rice mix makes it so simple to prepare.-Deborah Vahlkamp, Belleville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 package (6.8 ounces) beef-flavored rice and vermicelli mix
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2-1/2 cups water

Steps:

In a skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain and set aside. In the same skillet, brown the rice mix in butter. Add water and contents of seasoning packet; mix well. Stir in beef. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 389 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 71mg cholesterol, Sodium 837mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.