By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 1, 2026
Serves 6
411 cal · 40 min
Beef and Vegetables
Recipe GLPR36f29fba4e60be
A wholesome one-dish meal featuring fluffy white rice topped with a savory ground beef and vegetable mixture. Rice is cooked in water until tender, then arranged in a ring on a serving platter. The beef is browned and combined with green beans, corn, and tomato sauce seasoned with garlic and onion powders, then spooned into the center of the rice for an appealing presentation.
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Ingredients
4 cups water
2 cups uncooked white rice
1 pound ground beef
2 cups fresh steamed green beans
1 1/2 cups fresh cooked corn kernels
1 can (15 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Directions
Pour 4 cups water into a large pot and bring to a rolling boil over high heat.
Add 2 cups uncooked rice to the boiling water, stir once, and return to a boil.
Reduce heat to low, cover with a lid, and cook for 15 minutes without lifting the lid or stirring, until all water is absorbed.
While the rice cooks, place 1 pound ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat.
Cook the beef for 8 to 10 minutes, breaking it apart with a spoon, until no pink remains and it reaches an internal temperature of 160°F.
Carefully drain excess fat from the cooked beef.
Remove the rice from heat and let it stand, covered, for about 3 minutes to finish steaming.
Fluff the rice with a fork and arrange it on a large serving platter in the shape of a ring or doughnut, creating a hollow center.
To the skillet with the drained beef, add 2 cups green beans, 1 1/2 cups corn kernels, 1 can tomato sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon onion powder.
Stir well to combine and cook over medium heat for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the mixture is heated through and steaming.
Carefully pour the hot beef and vegetable mixture into the center of the rice ring.
Serve immediately while hot.
Comments
This is a straightforward one-pot meal that checks every box for a Charlotte family weeknight. All ingredients are stocked at any Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Walmart, or ALDI without a special trip, and at roughly $1.50 per serving, the ground beef and pantry staples keep cost down. The 40-minute time is honest for browning the beef, cooking rice, and simmering the vegetables; it genuinely needs no more than that. The dish is forgiving, requires no constant attention once the rice is in, and reheats cleanly the next day, making it a genuine repeater.
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