Hamburger and Rice a Roni
Elevate weeknight dinners with this comforting and flavorful Hamburger and Rice-a-Roni recipe! Featuring savory ground beef, buttery golden-toasted rice, and the rich beef-flavor seasoning of Rice-a-Roni, this one-skillet wonder is a quick and satisfying meal the whole family will love. Infused with hints of garlic and onion powders and finished with a sprinkle of fresh parsley, this dish packs bold, hearty flavors in just 30 minutes. Perfect for busy evenings, it combines simplicity with deliciousness, making it an ideal go-to for home cooks. Serve it hot and enjoy a cozy, crowd-pleasing dish that’s as easy to make as it is to devour!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 box Rice-a-Roni (beef flavor)
- 2.5 cups water
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 0.5 teaspoons garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoons onion powder
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef and cook until browned and fully cooked, breaking it into crumbles with a wooden spoon. Drain any excess grease if necessary.
Push the cooked ground beef to one side of the skillet and add the butter to the other side. Once the butter is melted, add the Rice-a-Roni from the box (excluding the seasoning packet) to the buttered side of the skillet.
Toast the rice mixture for 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it turns golden brown and fragrant.
Stir the ground beef, toasted rice mixture, and beef-flavor seasoning packet (from the Rice-a-Roni box) together in the skillet.
Pour the water into the skillet and stir to combine. Add garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper for extra flavor.
Bring the mixture to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet, and simmer for 15–20 minutes, or until the rice is cooked and the liquid is absorbed.
Remove the skillet from heat and let it sit, covered, for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Fluff with a fork and garnish with chopped parsley if desired. Serve hot and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1538 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 111.3 g | 143% | |
| Saturated Fat | 47.4 g | 237% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 387 mg | 129% | |
| Sodium | 1427 mg | 62% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 51.6 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.3 g | 8% | |
| Total Sugars | 2.2 g | ||
| Protein | 83.8 g | 168% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 108 mg | 8% | |
| Iron | 10.0 mg | 56% | |
| Potassium | 1263 mg | 27% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
