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Quick Beef Casserole
Drain fat from cooked beef to lower the amount of fat and calories.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound lean ground beef
- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 cup green pepper, cubed
- 3 1/2 cups tomatoes, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 small carrots, diced
- 1 cup uncooked rice
- 1 1/2 cups water
Directions:
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef and drain off the fat.
- Add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well. Cook over medium heat and cover skillet until boiling. Reduce to low heat and simmer for 35 minutes. Serve hot.
Yield: 8 servings--Serving Size: 1 1/3 cups
Nutrition at a glance
Each Serving
Provides: |
amount per serving |
| Calories |
184 |
| Total Fat |
3 g |
| Saturated Fat |
1 g |
| Cholesterol |
15 mg |
| Sodium |
125 mg |
| Calcium |
33 mg |
| Iron |
2 mg |
Source: Delicious Heart-Healthy Latino Recipes, National Institutes of Health,
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and Office of Research on Minority Health
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