Beef Fried Rice

By littlefish

Dinner made ready in 30 minutes! Enjoy this flavorful stir-fried rice packed with ground beef, mushroom and snow pea pod – a delicious meal.

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked regular long-grain white rice
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 cup sliced celery
• 1/3 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper sauce
• 1 1/2 cups fresh snow pea pods, cut diagonally in half
• 8 medium green onions, chopped (1/2 cup)

Preparation

Step 1

1.Cook rice in water as directed on package.
2.Meanwhile, brush 12-inch nonstick skillet with olive oil. Heat over medium heat. Add beaten egg to skillet; cook 1 minute or until firm but still moist. Remove from skillet; cut into thin strips. Cover to keep warm.
3.In same skillet, cook beef, mushrooms and celery over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked.
4.In small bowl, mix soy sauce, sesame oil and pepper sauce; stir into beef mixture. Add pea pods, onions, cooked egg and cooked rice; cook 2 to 3 minutes longer, stirring constantly, until hot.

Nutritional Information

1 Serving: Calories 290 (Calories from Fat 90); Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 80mg; Sodium 530mg; Total Carbohydrate 30g (Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 2g); Protein 19g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 6%; Vitamin C 10%; Calcium 4%; Iron 20% Exchanges: 2 Starch; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.