Ground Beef Stir Fry with Rice and Spinach
This one-skillet ground beef with rice and spinach stir fry recipe is a flavorful, budget-friendly, and family-approved 30-minute meal, that is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 cups fresh spinach chopped
- 1 cup uncooked rice or 2 cups cooked rice – if uncooked, cook it by your preferred method. You can make it in a rice cooker, pressure cooker, or a stovetop or you can use takeout leftover rice or even minute instant rice
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1/4 cup shredded cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon oil
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat the oil and add the chopped onion.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes, until translucent.
- Add the ground beef. Cook until browned, breaking it up as you go. Drain, if there is too much excess fat.
- Add the garlic powder and salt and pepper to taste.
- If using uncooked rice, cook 1 cup of rice in a rice cooker, pressure cooker, or on the stovetop.
- Add chopped spinach to the meat mixture and cook for a couple of minutes until it wilts down.
- Add the rice and stir well until all is combined.
- Add the tomato sauce and stir well.
- Add a tablespoon of water, if desired.
- Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Sprinkle with shredded cheese and enjoy!