Description
A comforting and simple meal featuring seasoned beef, warm rice, and fresh toppings, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 cups shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup sliced pickles
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 2 tbsp mustard
Instructions
- Prepare brown rice according to package instructions (approximately 30 minutes). Fluff with a fork when finished and keep warm.
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook lean ground beef seasoned with salt and pepper until browned (about 8 minutes). Drain excess fat.
- While the beef is cooking, chop cherry tomatoes, shred lettuce, and slice pickles.
- Assemble the bowl: layer cooked brown rice, ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and cheese.
- Mix ketchup and mustard in a small bowl; drizzle over assembled ingredients.
- Serve immediately or enjoy straight from the bowl.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to three days. For meal prep, keep fragile toppings separate until serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg