Recipe: Beef and Vegetable Fried Rice

Beef and Vegetable Fried Rice

A fast and easy one-skillet meal.

1 lb. lean ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp. grated fresh ginger or 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieced
1 package (6 oz.) frozen pea pods
3 cups cold cooked rice
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
2 tsp. dark sesame oil
1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions

Brown ground beef with garlic and ginger in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, or until beef is not pink, breaking beef up into crumbles. Remove beef with slotted spoon. Pour off drippings.

Heat 2 Tbsp. water in same skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add bell pepper and pea pods; cook 3 minutes or until pepper is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.

Stir in rice, soy sauce and sesame oil. Return beef to skillet; heat through. Stir in green onions.

Servings: 4
Source: Texas Beef Council