INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 pound Ground Beef (93% lean or leaner)
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 package (6 ounces) frozen pea pods
  • 3 cups cold cooked rice
  • 3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions
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COOKING:

    1. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef, garlic and ginger; cook 8 to 10 minutes, breaking into 3/4-inch crumbles and stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon; pour off drippings, as necessary.
Cook’s Tip: Cooking times are for fresh or thoroughly thawed ground beef. Ground beef should be cooked to an internal temperature of 160°F. Color is not a reliable indicator of ground beef doneness.
  1. Heat 2 tablespoons water in same skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add bell pepper and pea pods; cook 3 minutes or until pepper is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in rice, soy sauce and sesame oil.
  2. Return beef to skillet; heat through. Stir in onions.

 

  • Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
  • Separate raw meat from other foods.
  • Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
  • Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
  • Wash all produce prior to use.
  • Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
  • Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
  • Refrigerate leftovers promptly.

 

For more information on degree of doneness and other cooking tips visit: https://www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/cooking/determining-doneness

For more information on safe food handling and beef safety, see: https://www.beefitswhatsfordinner.com/cooking/food-safety

421 CALORIES

21% *3.7g SAT FAT

20% DV **32g PROTEIN

64% DV6.4 mg IRON

35% DV7.4 mg ZINC

70% DV

* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet

Nutrition information per serving using 93% lean ground beef: 421 Calories; 98.1 Calories from fat; 10.9g Total Fat (3.7 g Saturated Fat; 0.2 g Trans Fat; 1.5 g Polyunsaturated Fat; 4.3 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 84 mg Cholesterol; 510 mg Sodium; 48 g Total Carbohydrate; 3.2 g Dietary Fiber; 1.5 g Total Sugars; 32 g Protein; 0 g Added Sugars; 56.9 mg Calcium; 6.4 mg Iron; 651 mg Potassium; 0 mcg Vitamin D; 0.3 mg Riboflavin; 9.5 mg NE Niacin; 0.7 mg Vitamin B6; 2.8 mcg Vitamin B12; 331 mg Phosphorus; 7.4 mg Zinc; 32.1 mcg Selenium; 99.8 mg Choline.

This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Iron, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Dietary Fiber, Potassium, and Choline.

 

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