Savory Weeknight Ground Beef Bowl
This quick and easy Savory Weeknight Ground Beef Bowl is perfect for busy evenings. Featuring flavorful ground beef seasoned with onion soup mix and a creamy mushroom sauce, served over quick-cooking rice.
Equipment
- large skillet
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef (like 85/15 or 90/10)
- 1 packet onion soup mix (about 1 oz or 28g)
- 1 can cream of mushroom soup (10.5 oz or 298g)
- 2 cups Minute Rice, uncooked (340g) (or other quick-cooking rice/pasta)
- 2 cups water (470ml) (for Minute Rice, check package for exact amount)
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it apart until no pink remains.
- Drain any excess grease from the cooked beef.
- Stir in the onion soup mix and cook for another minute.
- Pour in the cream of mushroom soup and stir until a savory sauce forms.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- While the beef simmers, prepare Minute Rice according to package directions.
- Serve the beef mixture over the prepared rice immediately.
Notes
For a richer flavor, you can add a splash of Worcestershire sauce with the mushroom soup. Feel free to substitute Minute Rice with other quick-cooking grains or pasta based on your preference.