Mediterranean Rice

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 c. uncooked rice
  • 3 c. water (salted)
  • 1 lb. ground meat
  • 1/2 c. water
  • 1 c. green pepper chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 (30 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce

Instructions

  1. Mix together rice and salted water.
  2. Cook on High for 10 minutes.
  3. Stir well.
  4. Cook again on High for 10 minutees.
  5. Stir well.
  6. Add 1/2 cup water and return to microwave for 10 minutes more on High.
  7. Brown ground meat in large skillet.
  8. Remove meat but leave drippings.
  9. Saute chopped green pepper and onion in drippings.
  10. Return meat to skillet and stir; heat to warm.
  11. Add spaghetti sauce; rinse jar with 1/2 cup water adding this to skillet.
  12. Add rice.
  13. Stir well, adding Italian seasoning, if desired.
  14. Cover and let stand over low heat for 5 minutes.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

271 kcal 14% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 15.8g 32% DV
Total Fat 5.5g 7% DV
Carbs 41.4g 15% DV
Fiber 6.1g 22% DV
Sugar 2.5g 5% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 374.8mg 16% DV
Potassium 631.3mg 13% DV
Cholesterol 2.3mg 1% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 8.8mcg 1% DV
Vitamin C 20.7mg 23% DV
Calcium 72.5mg 6% DV
Iron 4.3mg 24% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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