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One-Pot Beefy Broccoli Rice

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One-Pot Beefy Broccoli Rice – A quick, easy, and hearty one-pot supper filled with ground beef, broccoli, rice and topped with cheese.
One-Pot Beefy Broccoli Rice - A quick, easy, and hearty one-pot supper filled with ground beef, broccoli, rice and topped with cheese.

Update – This One-Pot Beefy Broccoli Rice originally posted in 2014.  Those pictures needed some updating because this recipe is quick, easy, and delicious, so I’m reposting it for all our new readers!

I have a few older recipes on this blog that don’t get the TLC they really need.  Some of my first recipes are my favorites, but let’s face it.  I was totally learning food photography on the fly.  I’m still by no means an expert, but I am much better and have better equipment.

One-Pot Beefy Broccoli Rice - A quick, easy, and hearty one-pot supper filled with ground beef, broccoli, rice and topped with cheese.

I couldn’t stand the fact that you guys were missing out on this One-Pot Beefy Broccoli Rice because it is just the kind of recipe that you guys LOVE.  It’s one pot and done in 30 minutes!!  It’s the perfect weeknight dinner and great for school nights.  It kind of reminds me of your love for this little recipe right HERE.  Who’d thunk cabbage would be a hit?  But the lovers of cabbage are apparently extreme.

One-Pot Beefy Broccoli Rice - A quick, easy, and hearty one-pot supper filled with ground beef, broccoli, rice and topped with cheese.

But back to busy weeknights.  One-pot dinners are winners in the fall!  The fact that I’m talking about school nights kind of makes me want to cry a little.  Can I just say this has been the best summer with my kids?  They are growing up, and we have really relaxed!

Tips for Making One-Pot Beefy Broccoli Rice

  • I only add a half-can of Rotel because I have a few picky eaters.  Go ahead and add the whole can if you’d like.
  • Use a non-stick pot for easy clean-up.
  • There’s no need to cook your rice separately and have another pot to clean either.  That, my friends, is a huge bonus!  I use medium-grain rice.  You may want to increase the cooking time for long grain or brown rice.
  • Beef broth can be substituted for water with bouillon granules/cubes.
  • I use different cheeses and whatever I have on hand.  Colby Jack or Cheddar are usually my go-to cheeses for one-pot meals.

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Been there quite often!  You??

Don’t worry about that with this meal.  Only ONE pot to clean!  Whoop!  Whoop!

One-Pot Beefy Broccoli Rice - A quick, easy, and hearty one-pot supper filled with ground beef, broccoli, rice and topped with cheese.

One-Pot Beefy Broccoli Rice - A quick, easy, and hearty one-pot supper filled with ground beef, broccoli, rice and topped with cheese.

One-Pot Beefy Broccoli Rice

Yield: 6

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. ground beef (ground round or sirloin works great)
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp creole seasoning
  • 3 cups warm water
  • 2 tsp beef bouillon granules or 2 cubes
  • 2 cups rice
  • 1 lb. frozen cut broccoli
  • 1/2 can mild Rotel
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese or Colby Jack
  • Optional: fresh parsley

Instructions

  1. Brown beef with onions and garlic. Season with creole seasoning as you start to brown it.
  2. While meat is browning, mix warm water with bouillon granules and let sit.
  3. Once beef is browned and onions are clear, add bouillon mixture, rice, broccoli, and Rotel. Stir.
  4. Bring it to a boil and then cover and reduce heat to low.
  5. Cook for 20 minutes. Do not lift lid during this time. Stir and check to see if rice is done. If not, add a little more water, cover and cook a little longer.
  6. Taste and season a little more if you prefer.
  7. Top with cheese, cover, and let cheese melt. Serve with a little fresh parsley.

Notes

-I only add a half-can of Rotel because I have a few picky eaters.  Go ahead and add the whole can if you'd like.
-Use a non-stick pot for easy clean-up.
-I use medium-grain rice.  You may want to increase the cooking time for long grain or brown rice.
-Beef broth can be substituted for water with bouillon granules/cubes.
-I use different cheeses and whatever I have on hand.  Colby Jack or Cheddar are usually my go-to cheeses for one-pot meals.

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I am a wife to an awesome husband, mother of four great kids, and a middle school math teacher. I love collecting recipes and cookbooks! Being able to share the things I make with others is so much fun for me. I have gotten so many cookbooks and torn so many recipes out of magazines! This is my way to really make use of them. I am starting this blog as a way to chronicle the recipes I’ve tried and pass them along. I hope everyone enjoys!!!
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Comments

  1. Melissa from HungryFoodLove.com says

    October 23, 2014 at 6:46 am

    Love one pot recipes and this one is packed with my favorite flavors! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      October 24, 2014 at 12:51 pm

      Thanks Melissa!

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        March 10, 2016 at 5:16 pm

        you should make your own cook book of all you favorite recipes.

        Reply
        • Jaren says

          March 14, 2016 at 5:05 am

          Thanks Amanda!

          Reply
  2. Mandy @Mandy's Recipe Box says

    October 23, 2014 at 7:37 am

    This looks so good! And I’ve totally been there with the dishes. About every dang time!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      October 24, 2014 at 12:51 pm

      Thanks Mandy!

      Reply
  3. heather @french press says

    October 23, 2014 at 10:03 am

    one pot for the win! and what a terrific recipe idea, I think my kids will actually eat this, and that says a lot 🙂

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      October 24, 2014 at 12:51 pm

      Thanks Heather!

      Reply
  4. Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction says

    October 24, 2014 at 9:25 am

    One pot meals are the best, especially hearty, flavorful ones like this!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      October 24, 2014 at 12:50 pm

      Thanks Jessica!

      Reply
  5. Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says

    October 25, 2014 at 11:51 pm

    Haha! That relatable moment is so me and SUCH a killjoy. Good thing this recipe only has one! It sounds delicious!

    Reply
  6. Alecia says

    November 4, 2014 at 6:39 am

    Thank you for linking up to Tickle My Tastebuds Tuesday last week. As one of the co-hosts, I will be featuring your recipe on Tickle My Tastebuds Tuesday this week on my site, Detours in Life. Congrats! Please stop by and grab a feature button when you get a chance.

    Reply
  7. Judith says

    January 20, 2016 at 3:54 pm

    All recipes look good and very easy to prepare. Thank you for sharing

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      January 21, 2016 at 2:21 pm

      Hi Judith! Thanks for visiting!!

      Reply
  8. Sue says

    June 24, 2016 at 4:46 pm

    By boiling the broccoli for 20 minutes with the other ingredients, doesn’t it turn very brown?

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      June 24, 2016 at 4:54 pm

      Hi Sue! The broccoli is not going to be bright green like it would if you were just steaming it, but it will not be brown. It’s going to be tender and cooked down like it is in a broccoli casserole. We love this one! Hope you enjoy and thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  9. Abby says

    January 26, 2017 at 3:09 pm

    This looks pretty yummy. Do you use instant rice or other? Thanks

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      January 26, 2017 at 9:25 pm

      Hi Abby! I use medium-grain rice (not instant). Thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  10. Jill Roberts @ WellnessGeeky says

    January 5, 2018 at 12:39 pm

    Wow amazing beefy broccoli rice! Combination of taste, I like a balanced diet, a variety of protein and vitamin supplements so that they will have good health. I’m also gonna pin this post on my Pinterest board my followers will love it. Thanks for sharing Jaren!

    Reply
  11. Kat says

    February 13, 2018 at 11:16 am

    Looks delicious! Is the cooking process different if using fresh broccoli instead of frozen?
    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      February 13, 2018 at 3:37 pm

      Hi Kat! It should be about the same for fresh. Thanks for visiting!!

      Reply
  12. Shar says

    May 25, 2018 at 4:28 pm

    Great, little meal. It was quick and delicious. I added salsa the next day and ate it with tostitos scoops.

    I used cooked (rice from a previous meal) rice at the very end instead of cooking it altogether; it made the cooking time quicker. Unless you’re cooking with 93/7 beef, you need to drain that beef before adding the other ingredients. Lol. Unless clogged arteries are your kind of thing. This is definitely a recipe I’ll be adding to my notebook.

    Reply
  13. Bella Hardy @ Healthnerdy says

    July 4, 2018 at 4:53 am

    I prefer healthy food! And I’ll definitely try this beefy broccoli rice. My husband would love it! Thanks for sharing! Happy Independence Day!

    Reply
  14. Shantelle says

    July 21, 2018 at 9:37 pm

    New family favorite here! I saw the recipe this morning and made it for dinner tonight. Everyone loved it! I used fresh broccoli and instead of stirring it into the meat for cooking, I left it on top, put the lid on for the 20 minutes. We had bright green and beautifully cooked broccoli. Can’t wait to make it again!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      July 22, 2018 at 6:47 am

      Hi Shantelle! That’s awesome to hear! Love the fresh broccoli too 🙂 Thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  15. Donna says

    August 23, 2018 at 9:02 pm

    This had a really good flavor but way too much rice causing it to be too think in my opinion. I followed the recipe as written but had to add a lot more broth. I will make it again but reduce rice.

    Reply
  16. Robin Hamilton @Wellness Wires says

    September 21, 2018 at 11:24 am

    Oh my! This beefy broccoli rice was delicious – and so easy to make! Will have to try this for my family. Thanks so much!

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      September 22, 2018 at 6:06 am

      So glad you liked it! Thanks Robin!

      Reply
  17. Nancy says

    November 11, 2018 at 1:42 pm

    Can this recipe be halved as written?

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      November 11, 2018 at 8:11 pm

      Hi Nancy! You sure can! I would still use 1/2 can of Rotel or diced tomatoes if you like them. Thanks for visiting!

      Reply
  18. Kara Mathys @Wellnessgrit says

    February 4, 2019 at 7:04 am

    I had a similar beefy broccoli rice at a restaurant recently and found myself craving it and wondering if I could recreate it today.

    Reply
  19. pillsa says

    June 1, 2019 at 7:29 am

    YUM-O!!! i just love this receipe…. these One-Pot Beefy Broccoli Rice look so good.. thanks for sharing the beautiful concept..

    Reply
  20. Veronica says

    August 5, 2019 at 6:41 am

    I tried this recipe out to get a little vegetables into my meat loving family and imagine my surprise when they actually loved it, I will be making this again!

    Reply
  21. Whits@amusebouche says

    November 14, 2019 at 7:44 pm

    Yes I made. Ramped it up a little more. Great recipe!

    Reply
  22. Sophie Anderson says

    December 3, 2019 at 7:28 pm

    I made this for my family last night and they LOVED it. Hubby even took some of the leftovers to work for lunch this morning.

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      December 3, 2019 at 9:03 pm

      Glad you liked it Sophie! Thanks for letting me know!

      Reply
  23. Beks says

    December 29, 2019 at 7:16 pm

    Better than I expected will make again

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      December 30, 2019 at 7:22 am

      Glad to hear it!

      Reply
  24. Lori says

    December 29, 2019 at 7:29 pm

    Even my picky eater loved this

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      December 30, 2019 at 7:21 am

      That’s always a win Lori! Thanks for trying it!

      Reply
  25. Rachel Hardin says

    November 21, 2020 at 1:04 pm

    Hi! I tried this with corn instead of broccoli! And it was amazing. I love the different flavors coming together. Thank you!!
    Do you know how many calories are in one serving?

    Reply
    • Jaren says

      November 25, 2020 at 7:48 am

      Yay, so glad you tried that Rachel!! I have other similar one-pot recipes you might like to try too. I have a more Mexican version with corn you may like as well. https://www.diaryofarecipecollector.com/one-pot-mexi-beef-corn-bake.html
      This recipe is around 500 calories per serving and possibly less if you use a leaner meat. Personally, I use the My Fitness Pal app. It allows you to import any recipe you find online and get the nutrition facts.

      Reply

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