This Simple Cooking with Heart recipe is a family favorite that is easy to make and freezes well for another week-night quick dinner.
Your family will adore this scrumptious beef and rice dish, not even realizing it has healthy cabbage that disappears into the casserole. This traditional cabbage and black-eyed pea good luck meal makes an easy dinner year round.
Nutrition Facts
One-Dish Beefy Rice Casserole
Calories
Protein
Fiber
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 229 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 3.8 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 1.4 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.6 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1.5 g | |
| Cholesterol | 31 mg | |
| Sodium | 334 mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 30 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g | |
| Sugars | 2 g | |
| Protein | 18 g | |
Dietary Exchanges
1 1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 2 lean meat
Ingredients
Servings 8
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6 cups shredded cabbage OR -
1 14 - oz. packaged cole slaw mix -
1 cup brown rice (uncooked) -
1 lb. extra-lean, ground sirloin -
1, 10-oz. canned, diced tomatoes and green chilies -
1, 14-oz. can low-sodium beef broth -
1, 15-oz. can black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained -
salt and pepper (to taste)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°F. -
In a large oven-proof pot, layer the cabbage, rice, meat, , tomatoes and green chilies, and beef broth. -
Cook, covered with foil or lid, 1 hour 40 minutes, stirring after 40 minutes, and continue cooking, covered, until rice is tender and liquid absorbed. Stir in the black-eyed peas and season to taste.
Tip: Any canned beans may be used in this recipe from pinto beans to your favorite choice.
Tip: Look for bags of coleslaw in the grocery to use for shredded cabbage.
