Mixed mushroom–roast beef pilaf

Name: Mixed mushroom–roast beef pilaf
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup(s) quick cooking brown rice; 1 medium sweet red pepper(s) chopped; 0.5 cup(s) uncooked onion(s) chopped; 2 tsp olive oil; 0.5 tsp dried thyme; 0.75 pound(s) fresh mushroom(s) sliced; 0.5 tsp table salt; 0.125 tsp black pepper; 0.5 pound(s) deli style roast beef slice(s) trimmed and cut into strips

SmartPoints® value per serving

Total Time

20 min

Prep

5 min

Cook

15 min

Serves

Difficulty

Easy

This easy dish is a quick one, ready in just 20 minutes, and it’s prepared exclusively in the microwave. We’ve paired quick-cooking brown rice and deli roast beef with a fresh bell pepper, onion, and mushrooms to create a hearty meal. You can substitute 1 1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped thyme in place of the dried if you like; fresh will have a more assertive flavor. Enjoy this dish with microwave-cooked green beans. Put 4 cups trimmed green beans in a microwavable shallow dish and add 2 tablespoons water. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap with a few holes poked in it, and microwave on high 4 minutes or until the beans are crisp-tender.

Ingredients

quick cooking brown rice

1 cup(s)

sweet red pepper(s)

1 medium, chopped

uncooked onion(s)

½ cup(s), chopped

olive oil

2 tsp

dried thyme

½ tsp

fresh mushroom(s)

¾ pound(s), sliced

table salt

½ tsp

black pepper

⅛ tsp

deli style roast beef slice(s)

½ pound(s), trimmed and cut into strips

Instructions

Microwave the rice according to the package directions, omitting the fat if desired; keep warm.
Stir together the bell pepper, onion, oil, and thyme in a large microwavable bowl. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and prick a few holes in the plastic. Microwave on High until the bell pepper is softened, about 2 minutes.
Stir in all the remaining ingredients except the roast beef and microwave, covered, on High until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the roast beef and rice; stir to combine. Yields generous 1 cup per serving.

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