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    Rice and Beef Skillet Casserole

    March 30, 2009 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 12 Comments

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    Rice and Beef Skillet Casserole

    A tasty and easy budget friendly meal!
    Prep Time10 minutes
    Cook Time30 minutes
    Servings - 4 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 1 cup rice
    • 1/2 onion
    • 3/4 lb ground beef
    • 15 oz can of diced tomatoes
    • 1 tsp Italian seasonings
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • Salt and pepper, to taste
    • 4-6 oz Mexican blend shredded cheese
    • 1 bag baby spinach

    Instructions

    • Bring 2.5 cups of water to boil. Add 1 cup of rice. Return to boil. Stir and reduce heat to medium low. Cover and cook for 20 minutes.
    • Chop onion and put in skillet. Add 3/4-1 lb ground beef. Brown the beef with the onion. Drain and rinse, if you prefer.
    • Return meat/onion mixture to skillet. Set heat to medium-low. Add 1 can of diced tomatoes. Add Italian seasonings, garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste. Cook for about 5-7 minutes to allow flavors to mingle.
    • Once rice has finished cooking, add to meat/onion/tomato mixture in the skillet. Mix well.
    • Shred 4-6 oz of sharp cheddar cheese (or other favorite!). Sprinkle over the top of the rice/meat mixture in the skillet. Set to cook on low for about 5 minutes, giving cheese time to melt!
    • Steam spinach in steamer for 4-5 minutes, until soft and tender.
    • Serve Rice and Beef Skillet Casserole with side of steamed spinach!

    Rice and Beef Skillet Casserole

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    Filed Under: Beef Recipes, Gluten Free Casein Free Soy Free Recipes, Gluten Free Recipes, Rice Recipes, Skillet Dinner Recipes Tagged With: spinach

    Comments

    1. amyd76 says

      March 30, 2009 at 5:46 pm

      Chicken and Rice
      1lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts- cut in fourths (on sale $1.99/lb)
      1 can cream of chicken soup – I use 98% ff (about $0.80)
      6 servings of brown rice (or white- instant or regular) (about $0.75)
      1 bag of frozen broccoli florets ($1.25)

      Mix soup with 1/2c. water
      Spray crock pot with nonstick spray
      Add chicken
      Pour soup over chicken
      Cook on low for 6 hours
      Serve over rice with a side of steamed broccoli.
      Serves 4

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    2. Annie @ PhD in Parenting says

      March 30, 2009 at 6:49 pm

      Thanks for featuring my recipe! We had it on Saturday night and ate leftovers for lunch today. The spinach side is a great idea. I’ve also cut up the spinach and added it to the beef/onions just as I am finishing cooking them and included it in the casserole.

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      • Erin says

        March 30, 2009 at 6:56 pm

        Annie,

        I thought about throwing the spinach in with the casserole, but ended up steaming it! I made this last week (when the site was host hopping!) and did it in a casserole. Doing it in the skillet was a little experiment…saved me 1 dish! We loved this and will have it again!!!

        Thanks!
        Erin

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    3. jennifer bowen says

      March 30, 2009 at 10:07 pm

      looks good

      Reply
    4. QueenofAbstract says

      March 30, 2009 at 11:24 pm

      I have a similiar reciepe…

      cook in skillet with some oil..
      1 diced green pepper (although I’ve used red, and yellow too!)
      2 cloves garlic
      1 diced onion
      1 diced jalepeno

      add that mixture to….
      1 cup cooked rice
      1 drained can kidney beans
      1 not drained can diced tomatoes

      warm to your taste buds and enjoy! Add meat if you like!

      Reply
    5. Steve says

      March 31, 2009 at 6:03 am

      Hey the recipe looks good! I will try to get it!!!

      Reply
    6. Andrea says

      March 31, 2009 at 1:22 pm

      The Rice and Meat Skillet Casserole looks yummy! I love hearing everyone’s ideas!

      Reply
    7. Heidi / Savory Tv says

      March 31, 2009 at 4:44 pm

      I just discovered your site, love it! Thanks for your recipe, great deals you found on the beef and spinach. Cheers!

      Reply
    8. Jami says

      April 1, 2009 at 9:40 pm

      What a great idea! It’s a great challenge to see if my meals are close to the $5 mark!

      Reply
    9. Andrea says

      April 6, 2009 at 12:17 pm

      I am really enjoying challenging myself so make my recipes affordable AND good for you. I love looking at other blogs and seeing what everyone else is doing to eat better on a budget these days. Here is my Tuna Noodle Casserole (with pics). A whole 13″x9″ pan for only $3.50.Hope you like it!

      http://savingeveryday.blogspot.com/2009/04/budget-recipe-tuna-noodle-casserole-for.html

      Reply
    10. Salina says

      April 29, 2009 at 8:49 pm

      We had this for dinner tonight and it was very good.

      I did not have plain diced tomatoes so I added a can of diced tomatoes and green chilies. I also fried some corn tortillas to eat this as tacos. Some of us had the tacos and some didn’t. My 5 and 3 yr old like this a lot also.

      Reply
    11. Fordj says

      December 9, 2012 at 11:11 am

      What a great site.

      Reply

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