The Best, Fastest, Beef and Rice Dinner
Hamburger Rice is the Ultimate Quick Dinner
Hamburger rice is a humble dish, but it is also about as easy and delicious as a quick weeknight meal gets. As its name suggests, at its most basic it consists of ground beef, rice, and little more, which mean it cooks fast; it is one of the few thirty minute meals that actually takes about thirty minutes rather than an hour.
But you can also dress hamburger rice up a million different ways, from sautéing onion with the beef to seasoning it with chili powder and serving it with sour cream and avocado. Try it with kale or spinach, put some grated cheese on top, or just have ketchup or barbecue sauce on the side. You can’t go wrong.
Why I love Hamburger Rice
When I was in elementary school I would go to my grandma’s house every Friday for lunch. She would always make the same dish – long grain white rice, ground beef, and a splash of Worcestershire sauce. I ate it once or twice a week for years without getting bored of it, which is saying something. Whenever I make it I still think about those afternoons spent sitting at her table.
So I can’t claim to be completely objective when it comes to hamburger rice, since it has such fond associations. But that’s kind of the point. Hamburger rice is one of the few dishes that’s easy enough to make whenever you’re short on time and good enough to make over and over again. It should be a part of every family’s collective culinary memory!
Tips and Details
Hopefully I’ve convinced you to give hamburger rice a try. I already mentioned how versatile it is, but I also hope to impress upon you the fact that this is not a recipe that needs to be followed closely. Add more or less rice! Season as you wish! Make a double batch and have leftovers! So long as you retain a base of hamburger and rice you cannot go wrong.
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We have been making this delicious dish for over 40 years, with a slight twist. We put corn, zucchini and yellow squash (cook squash and cut into bite size pieces) and mix all together. I don’t drain the hamburger grease as the rice absorbs it and let’s be honest, the fat majes it taste even better!
This is a great recipe by itself or as a base to create anything with it..looking forward to making this
I tried this recipe. It’s really good
What is the green herb sprinkled on top? Thanks
I would like the recipe please
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always come back to this recipe to teach others in NM we add green or red chili and some fresh tortillas and roll it up in a burrito wit cheese in it .. itss sooo good every time thanks for sharing this recipe my family and friends love it especially how convenient and quick it is to make
Sometimes you have to remind yourself HOW GOOD getting-back-to-basics can be!
Delicious I mixed with mushroom gravy
I tried this recipe. It was good
This inspired me.