Baked Beef and Brown Rice Recipe
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Baked Beef and Brown Rice

By: Pam Goodlet 
"Ever since a neighbor shared this recipe a few years ago, it's been a family favorite. Wheat germ and brown rice give an added boost of nutrition.--Pam Goodlet, Washington Island, Wisconsin"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.8 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (11)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
1 Hr 30 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 45 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup uncooked brown rice
  • 1 large onion, sliced
  • 4 carrots, grated
  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 medium green pepper, diced
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 cups tomato juice
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup wheat germ

Directions

  1. In a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish, layer rice, onion, carrots, beef and green pepper. Sprinkle with salt. Combine the tomato juice, Worcestershire sauce and basil; pour over the top. Sprinkle with cheese and wheat germ. cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 1-1/2 hours or until the rice is tender.

Footnotes

  • Wheat germ is very perishable. So be sure to only store it tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 months.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2007 by Pat~Momof2inMO   view full review
I have a question - is the ground beef cooked before adding to the dish or not?? Thanks
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 29, 2008 by Mellie   view full review
Wow! I just made this tonight. It's delicious! My husband is crazy about it, and he's picky....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 16, 2008 by Debbie Loyer   view full review
WOW!! FANTASTIC!! This was great! So easy and inexpensive! HUGE hit with everybody! The...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2010 by Reagen   view full review
I wouldn't recommend trying this recipe if you live any distance above sea level. We live at...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 18, 2010 by denver552   view full review
Amazing. Add water to make sure the rice gets cooked fully through. Great flavor. My 2 year...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2007 by NIKKEL   view full review
I started this, when I realized I had no ground beef...so it became a meatless meal, although...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 29, 2009 by JULIE NOYES   view full review
This was GREAT. It's a good pantry staple meal. I used dried onions and V-8 juice instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2007 by Cathy G.   view full review
Rice didn't cook as quickly as recipe stated and over all was just a terrible dish.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 30, 2011 by Kristi   view full review
I was surprised how tasty this was with such simple ingredients. I used ground turkey instead...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.8 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2011 by JazzyKajun   view full review
We loved the flavor and the ease, but not the grease. I used 85/15 beef and it was not lean...

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