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Homemade Ground Beef Rice A Roni with Gluten Free Option

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Skip the famous box of rice mix and make Homemade Ground Beef Rice A Roni with Gluten Free Option.

Homemade Rice A Roni with Ground Beef in black bowl with fork and white pan full of Rice A Roni on black and white table cloth

Do you need a dinner that can be made in 30 minutes or less using ingredients that you have in your kitchen?

That is exactly what this recipe is.

Homemade Rice A Roni with Ground Beef in black bowl with pan in background

This homemade ground beef rice a roni recipe may not be a pretty dinner, but it’s quick, easy, and inexpensive to make.

This recipe also contains ingredients that you probably have on hand.

It can also easily be made gluten free by using gluten free pasta and gluten free beef broth.

Homemade Rice A Roni with Ground Beef in black bowl and white pan full of Rice A Roni on black and white table cloth

Ingredients

This recipe is based on my homemade rice a roni recipe.

  • uncooked spaghetti or gluten free spaghetti or a similar type of pasta, broken into pieces
  • uncooked long grain white rice
  • dried parsley flakes
  • onion powder
  • garlic powder
  • beef broth or gluten free beef broth ( you can also make a broth with bouillon and water)
  • butter
Homemade Rice A Roni with Ground Beef in black bowl with fork and white pan full of Rice A Roni on black and white table cloth
Yield: 6 servings

Homemade Beef Rice A Roni with Gluten Free Option

Homemade Rice A Roni with Ground Beef in black bowl with fork and white pan full of Rice A Roni on black and white table cloth
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A quick, easy, inexpensive dinner using ingredients you have on hand. Easy to make gluten free.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 18 minutes
Total Time 23 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked, crumbled ground beef with fat drained off
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 4 ounces uncooked spaghetti or uncooked gluten free spaghetti or similar type pasta, broken into pieces
  • 1 1/4 cups uncooked long grain white rice
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3 1/4 cups beef broth or gluten free beef broth ( I usually use water and bouillon because it is cheaper)

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a skillet or sauce pan.
  2. Add rice and pasta. Stir until rice has turned opaque and pasta has browned slightly. This takes 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add seasonings and stir to coat rice and pasta.
  4. Add broth (or water and bouillon). Bring to a boil and stir well.
  5. Reduce heat to a simmer and add cooked ground beef.
  6. Cover and cook for 18-20 minutes or until rice and pasta is tender and liquid is absorbed.

Notes

For the gluten free version of this recipe be sure to use gluten free pasta and gluten free broth.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

6

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 375Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 8gUnsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 615mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 1gSugar: 0gProtein: 27g

Nutritional values are approximate and aren't always accurate.

© Lynn Walls
Cuisine: American / Category: Quick Cooking

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