URBAN NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM Healthy Recipes

Quick Beef Casserole

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. In skillet, brown ground beef and drain off fat.
2. Add rest of ingredients. Mix well.
3. Cook over medium heat and cover skillet until boiling.
4. Reduce to low heat and simmer 35 minutes. Serve hot.

YIELD: 8 servings

SERVING SIZE: 1-1/3 cups

Nutritional Analysis:

Calories	258
Fat	5 g
Saturated fat	2 g
Cholesterol	38 mg
Sodium	85 mg
Carbohydrate	23 g
Protein	15 g
Fiber	4 g

Adapted from: Aetna Intelihealth. (March 27, 2001) Healthful Recipes

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Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, by the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (Alabama A&M University and Auburn University).

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