Hearty Rice Skillet Recipes

HEARTY SKILLET RICE

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Provided by Sandra Lee

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup white rice
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 medium yellow onion, diced
1 medium zucchini, diced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
One 4-ounce slab deli ham, diced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs

Steps:

Cook the rice according to package instructions.
In a large skillet over medium heat, add the oil. Add the onions, zucchini and red pepper flakes. Cook until the vegetables just begin to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the ham and let cook another 3 to 4 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat them, adding a pinch of salt and pepper. Push the vegetables to the side of the skillet, add the eggs and cook until just set. Mix the eggs and vegetables together.
Add the rice to the skillet with the vegetables and egg and cook, stirring frequently, until the rice is hot. Reserve 1 cup of the cooked rice for the Round 2 Recipe Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, or another use. Transfer to a serving dish and serve immediately.

HEARTY SAUSAGE AND RICE SKILLET

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At the end of the day, who wants a stack of dishes to wash? That's why we love this entree: It cooks in one skillet and everyone cleans their plates! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 5 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound Italian turkey sausage links, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium sweet yellow pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chilies, undrained
2 cups fresh baby spinach, coarsely chopped
1-1/2 cups water
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
2 cups uncooked instant rice

Steps:

Cook sausage in a Dutch oven over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Remove and keep warm. Saute the mushrooms, pepper and onion in oil in the same pan until tender., Return sausage to pan. Stir in the tomatoes, spinach, water, tomato sauce and seasonings., Bring to a boil; cook for 2 minutes. Stir in rice. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 5-7 minutes or until rice is tender. Fluff with a fork.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 318 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 33mg cholesterol, Sodium 1007mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

HEARTY SKILLET SUPPER

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When the weather starts turning cooler, I start to hear requests for this dish. The light soy, onion and garlic flavors blend nicely with fresh carrots and potatoes in this budget-minded recipe. -Pat Jensen, Cottonwood, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup cubed peeled potatoes
1 cup water
1/2 cup uncooked long grain rice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until the meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the carrots, potatoes, water and rice. , Cover and simmer for 30 minutes or until the rice and vegetables are tender. Just before serving, stir in the soy sauce, salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 1140mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 24g protein.