Beefy Garlic Butter Bowl
Skillet garlic butter beef with rice in a creamy cheddar sauce. Simple, hearty, and quick comfort food loved by all.
Ingredients
- 1 cupuncooked long-grain white rice
- 1 lbground beef
- 1 smalldiced onion
- 4minced garlic cloves
- ½ cupmilk
- 1 cupshredded cheddar
- ½ cupparmesan, grated
- 3 cupsbeef broth (low sodium)
- salt and pepper as needed
- 1 tspitalian seasoning
- 3 tbspbutter
- fresh parsley (optional) - 2 tablespoons, chopped
Directions
- 1
Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a big skillet on medium heat. Toss in your chopped onion and give it 3 to 4 minutes to soften.
- 2
Drop the ground beef into the pan. Let it cook while breaking it apart until it changes color. If there's extra fat, drain it out.
- 3
Add your minced garlic to the skillet and let it hang out for a minute, stirring until the smell is strong.
- 4
Pour in the uncooked rice, beef broth, Italian seasoning, pepper, and salt. Give it a good stir to combine everything.
- 5
Crank up the heat to boil, then bring it down to low. Pop a lid on and let it cook for 18 to 20 minutes, just until the rice soaks up the broth and softens.
- 6
Grab a small saucepan. On low heat, melt up 2 more tablespoons of butter. Stir in Parmesan, cheddar, and milk. Keep at it until it's creamy and smooth.
- 7
Take the cheese sauce you've made and pour it into the skillet with the cooked beef and rice mixture. Stir until it all comes together nicely.
- 8
Cook uncovered for a couple more minutes so the flavors mesh. Throw some parsley on top if you like, and serve it warm.