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Beef and Tomato Rice Bowl

This budget-friendly, easy Beef Tomato Rice Bowl is lip-smackingly good, endlessly adaptable, and perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: American
Total Cost: ($7.78 recipe / $1.95 serving)
Servings: 4 bowls
Calories: 612kcal
Author: Monti Carlo

Equipment

  • Rice Cooker
  • Deep Stainless Steel Skillet

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp cooking oil $0.08
  • 1/2 lb ground beef $4.00
  • 1 3/4 tsp salt, divided $0.05
  • 1 yellow onion, diced $0.42
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced $0.10
  • 1/2 tsp oregano $0.05
  • 1/4 tsp ground cumin $0.03
  • 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce $0.03
  • 1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes $1.00
  • 1/2 cup chicken broth $0.08
  • 1 15 oz. can chickpeas, drained $0.79
  • 2 cups rice $0.85
  • 3 cups water $0.00
  • 2 Tbsp salted butter $0.28
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes $0.02

Instructions

  • Set a deep stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat and add the cooking oil. Once the oil has warmed, add the ground beef and sprinkle it with a 1/2 teaspoon salt. Once the beef has browned, remove it from the pan and set aside. Keep about 2 tablespoons of rendered fat in the pan.
  • Add the diced onion to the pan and cook until translucent, about 2 minutes. Add the minced garlic to the pan and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Add the beef back to the pan with oregano, ground cumin, and Worcestershire sauce. Top the meat with the diced tomatoes and their juices. Stir to combine.
  • Add the chicken broth and drained chickpeas to the beef mixture. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and stir to combine. Cover the pan and cook until the chickpeas soften, about 15 to 20 minutes.
  • While the beef mixture cooks, add the rice to a rice cooker, along with the water, salted butter, and remaining 1 teaspoon of salt.
  • When the beef and tomato mixture finishes cooking, sprinkle with red pepper flakes. Divide the rice into four bowls and top with the beef mixture. Enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 612kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 25g | Sodium: 1245mg | Fiber: 2g