Beef & Vegetable Fried Rice

DifficultyBeginnerYields4 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time35 mins
 1 lb ground beef
 2 tsp garlic, minced
 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated or 1/4 tsp ground ginger
 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
 6 oz frozen pea pods
 3 cups cold cooked rice
 3 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
 2 tsp sesame oil
 ¼ cup green onions, thinly sliced
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.

2

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.

3

Return beef to skillet; heat through. Stir in onions.

Ingredients

 1 lb ground beef
 2 tsp garlic, minced
 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated or 1/4 tsp ground ginger
 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
 6 oz frozen pea pods
 3 cups cold cooked rice
 3 tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
 2 tsp sesame oil
 ¼ cup green onions, thinly sliced

Directions

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.

2

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.

3

Return beef to skillet; heat through. Stir in onions.

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Recipe and photography courtesy of National Cattlemen’s Beef Association.