Description
Budget-friendly meals designed to feed large families without compromising on taste or nutrition.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups rice
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen vegetables
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and minced garlic. Cook until softened.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, frozen vegetables, salt, and black pepper.
- Add rice and 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is cooked.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute ground beef with ground turkey or chicken for a leaner option.
- Add more vegetables if desired.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cheap meals, large family meals, budget-friendly recipes