One-Pot Beefy Broccoli Rice
If you’re looking for an easy recipe to save your sanity on a busy night, this one-pot dinner is about to become your new go-to. This One-Pot Beefy Broccoli Rice is quick and easy, ready in about 30 minutes, and it’s all made in a single pot, so cleanup is basically nonexistent (my favorite kind of win!).
This one pot dinner has been around a while on my blog, and I always enjoy making this because it’s so easy for weeknight cooking It just involves some ground beef, rice, and broccoli all simmered together in one pot, then it gets topped with a big handful of melty cheese. It’s cheesy, hearty, and exactly the kind of simple dinner idea that you will want on your regular rotation.
If you like this one, then you will love my other one-pot recipes like this One-Pot Cabbage Casserole, One Pot Creamy Cajun Sausage Pasta, and One-Pot Cajun Black-Eyed Peas & Rice.
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A dutch oven is one of my favorite kitchen items. It’s great for soups, one pot dishes, browning, and sauteing. It goes easily from stove top to oven.
This recipe definitely has some Cajun roots as with many of my recipes. We love our rice dishes, and this one kind of has some rice dressing vibes.
What ingredients are needed for this recipe?
- ground beef (ground round or sirloin works great)
- chopped yellow onion
- finely chopped garlic
- creole seasoning
- warm water
- beef bouillon granules or cubes
- rice – I like to use medium grain
- frozen cut broccoli
- Mild Rotel
- shredded cheddar cheese or Colby Jack
- Optional: fresh parsley
- FULL RECIPE IS BELOW.
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.
One-Pot Beefy Broccoli Rice
A cheesy, easy one pot dinner filled with ground beef, broccoli, and rice. It's a quick and easy, simple dinner idea that's easy for weeknight cooking.
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
- Brown beef with onions and garlic. Season with creole seasoning as you start to brown it.
- While meat is browning, mix warm water with bouillon granules and let sit.
- Once beef is browned and onions are clear, add bouillon mixture, rice, broccoli, and Rotel. Stir.
- Bring it to a boil and then cover and reduce heat to low.
- 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.
- Taste and season a little more if you prefer.
- 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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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 529Total Fat: 32gSaturated Fat: 17gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 101mgSodium: 1606mgCarbohydrates: 32gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gProtein: 28g
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Love one pot recipes and this one is packed with my favorite flavors! Thanks!
Thanks Melissa!
you should make your own cook book of all you favorite recipes.
Thanks Amanda!
This looks so good! And I’ve totally been there with the dishes. About every dang time!
Thanks Mandy!
one pot for the win! and what a terrific recipe idea, I think my kids will actually eat this, and that says a lot 🙂
Thanks Heather!
One pot meals are the best, especially hearty, flavorful ones like this!
Thanks Jessica!
Haha! That relatable moment is so me and SUCH a killjoy. Good thing this recipe only has one! It sounds delicious!
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All recipes look good and very easy to prepare. Thank you for sharing
Hi Judith! Thanks for visiting!!
By boiling the broccoli for 20 minutes with the other ingredients, doesn’t it turn very brown?
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!
This looks pretty yummy. Do you use instant rice or other? Thanks
Hi Abby! I use medium-grain rice (not instant). Thanks for visiting!
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!
Looks delicious! Is the cooking process different if using fresh broccoli instead of frozen?
Thanks!
Hi Kat! It should be about the same for fresh. Thanks for visiting!!
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.
I prefer healthy food! And I’ll definitely try this beefy broccoli rice. My husband would love it! Thanks for sharing! Happy Independence Day!
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!
Hi Shantelle! That’s awesome to hear! Love the fresh broccoli too 🙂 Thanks for visiting!
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.
Oh my! This beefy broccoli rice was delicious – and so easy to make! Will have to try this for my family. Thanks so much!
So glad you liked it! Thanks Robin!
Can this recipe be halved as written?
Hi Nancy! You sure can! I would still use 1/2 can of Rotel or diced tomatoes if you like them. Thanks for visiting!
This was pretty great and filling and easy! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
So glad you liked it Amie!
I had a similar beefy broccoli rice at a restaurant recently and found myself craving it and wondering if I could recreate it today.
YUM-O!!! i just love this receipe…. these One-Pot Beefy Broccoli Rice look so good.. thanks for sharing the beautiful concept..