Zucchini, Beef & Rice Skillet

Name: Zucchini, Beef & Rice Skillet
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 453.59 g lean ground turkey (or lean ground beef); 1 medium zucchini, cut into coins and quartered; 1 medium yellow squash, cut into coins and quartered; 118.29 ml onion, finely chopped; 2.46 ml salt (optional); 425.24 g can diced tomatoes with onion and garlic (Del Monte makes them); 425.24 g can black beans, rinsed and drained; 236.59 ml brown rice, cooked according to package instructions (need 2 cups of cooked rice, total); 177.44 ml monterey jack cheese, shredded

Submitted by PSU Lioness

"I found this on Readyseteat.com and made it for dinner one night. My husband loved it so much that he said (and I quote), "I think I could eat that for dinner every week!" I changed a few things from the original, but the changes were very enthusiastically received."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 9
Serves:: 6

ingredients

453.59 g lean ground turkey (or lean ground beef)
1 medium zucchini, cut into coins and quartered
1 medium yellow squash, cut into coins and quartered
118.29 ml onion, finely chopped
2.46 ml salt (optional)
425.24 g can diced tomatoes with onion and garlic (Del Monte makes them)
425.24 g can black beans, rinsed and drained
236.59 ml brown rice, cooked according to package instructions (need 2 cups of cooked rice, total)
177.44 ml monterey jack cheese, shredded

directions

Cook turkey in large skillet over Medium heat until no longer pink; crumble and drain.
Add zucchini, squash and onion; cook until onion is tender (about 5 minutes). Reduce heat to Medium-Low.
Drain juices from tomatoes into the skillet. Add black beans and stir.
Place tomatoes on cutting board and chop until they are finely diced; add to skillet and stir. Increase heat to Medium again.
Cover and simmer for about 20 minutes or until tomatoes start to break down.
Stir in cooked rice.
Sprinkle with cheese, cover and allow cheese to melt before serving.

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PSU Lioness

Coal Township, Pennsylvania

The most defining trait in my life is that I am a mother to two wonderful boys (Tyler, 20 and Zayden, 9). I live in the little college town of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. It is the most wonderful place to live as it's nestled in the Appalachian Mountains and along the beautiful Susquehanna River. Seeing that we live in Central Pennsylvania, our family is also a bunch of HARDCORE Penn State Nittany Lion fans! We are...PENN STATE! I was lucky enough to be given tickets to see Joe Paterno win his 400th game as the head coach of the football team. I cried like I did when my children were born. The other love of my life is cooking. I didn't really start trying to cook until I was 20, but believe me I have made up for lost time! I absolutely adore baking and I do it whenever I can. I love making Christmas cookies and I have begun hosting our extended families at our home for Thanksgiving and Easter dinners. So far so good. I love food.com because it allows me to expand my culinary skills and my recipe box with ideas from other people like me. There is something for everyone and I have been a loyal member since 2005. I hope you enjoy my recipes and if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

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