Quick Beef Casserole - Heart Health Recipe of the Day

Heart Health Recipe of the Day

Quick Beef Casserole

Tired? Busy? You don't need hours to make healthy dishes. Try this one-skillet wonder.

Yield: 8 servings
Serving size: 1 1/3 cups

1/2 lb lean ground beef
1 cup onion, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1 cup green pepper, cubed
3 1/2 cups tomatoes, diced
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp paprika
1 cup frozen peas
2 small carrots, diced
1 cup uncooked rice
1 1/2 cup water


1. In skillet, brown ground beef and drain off fat.

2. Add rest of ingredients. Mix well. Cover and cook over medium heat until boiling. Reduce to low heat and simmer for 35 minutes. Serve hot.

Each serving provides:

Calories: 201
Total fat: 5 g
Saturated fat: 2 g
Cholesterol: 16 mg
Sodium: 164 mg
Total fiber: 3 g
Protein: 9 g
Carbohydrates: 31 g
Potassium: 449 mg