Hamburger-Rice One Pan Meal

This recipe is so easy and delicious. Using just one pan, everything gets thrown in together and simmers for a bit to finish on its own. The preparation and clean up could not be easier. The recipe includes a step of topping the dish with cheese and broiling the pan to melt the cheese, but I skipped that step due to a non-cheese eater. But I did add a bit are grated parmesan cheese on my plate for a nice flavor.

When I made this recipe, I used homemade tomato sauce that I had made with my garden tomatoes. My homemade tomato sauce is the chunky variety because I use the entire tomato including the skin and seeds. I used red onion because that is what I had on hand but other varieties of onion could be used. I used one pound of ground beef rather than the one-half pound called for in the recipe to make this simple recipe more hearty.

Hamburger-Rice One Pan Meal 

• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1 cup uncooked rice
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cups water
• 1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• dash pepper
• 2 oz. cheese, optional

Brown the beef, rice, and onion. If there is excess fat, drain off. Add water, tomato sauce, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Optional: top with cheese and broil until cheese melts and browns slightly. Enjoy!