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In the freezer I have 1-pound bags of ground beef that I have browned and frozen.
In the pantry, I have instant beef flavored rice-- the kind that is already cooked and just needs heated up.
I KNOW there's a casserole or skillet dinner waiting there somewhere, but other than maybe adding mushroom soup, I can't quite figure out what I want to do with the two ingredients.
I have a pantry and freezer full of assorted vegetables, creamed soups, cheeses, and most normal pantry staples. The only thing I'm out of is sour cream-- I had thought about stroganoff.
Any ideas? TIA!
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Beef, Rice, Salsa and corn made into a casserole or served in tortillas.
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You could make fried rice. Fry up an egg and cut into small pieces, add 2 cups cooked rice, 2 Tbs soy sauce and fry it up!
With the beef, you could take one pound, add 2 cups (uncooked, but cook it ) noodles, add in a can of diced tomatoes and you have instant goulash. Add in some diced veggies if you have them. I like mushrooms and green peppers.
You could also mix one pound beef, 2 cups (again, this measurement is uncooked) egg noodles, one can mushroom soup, 1/2 can milk and instant beef stroganauff
You could use the meat and rice to make stuffed peppers.
__________________ Brinda, mama to C (6), L (5) and A (3), ds due 5/27
This is a good recipe
Cheesburger Rice
1 lb lean ground beef
1 3/4 cups water
2/3 cup ketchup
1 tablespoon mustard
2 cups uncooked MINUTE White Rice
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Brown ground beef in large skillet; drain.
Add water, ketchup and mustard.
Bring to a boil.
Stir in 2 cups uncooked Minute rice.
Sprinkle with 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
Cover; cook on low heat 5 minutes.
In your case leave out the water!!
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I like the idea of some diced tomatoes, taco seasoning (even if it's homemade), corn, or salsa and making it mexican. Also you could do a mexican dip or something for more casual.
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What can I do with beef and precooked rice?
~~ Wife to DH 
~
and DS, age 3 
) noodles, add in a can of diced tomatoes and you have instant goulash. Add in some diced veggies if you have them. I like mushrooms and green peppers.
10%
EF: $50/$1000
to Mike
Mom to Jason (DS-7) and Jeremy (DSS-16) 
trying to do it all
: 0/4
challenge: 4/4
to work: 13/15
at home:22/31
Nights: 3/4
20 mins a day 7/15
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