Mediterranean Ground Beef & Rice
This Mediterranean Ground Beef and Rice dish is made with chickpeas and full of flavor. It's a quick, easy-to-make one pot meal the whole family will love!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoonolive oil
- 1onion (chopped)
- 1 poundlean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon7 spice
- 1 ½ teaspoonssalt (divided)
- ½ teaspoonblack pepper
- 115-ounce can chickpeas (rinsed and drained)
- 2 cupsbasmati rice (rinsed)
- 3 ½ cupschicken broth
- fresh parsley (for serving)
Directions
- 1
In a large pot of medium heat, heat the olive oil. Add the onions and ground beef and season with the 7 Spice and ½ teaspoon of salt and pepper. Cook until the onions are soft and the ground beef is browned, about 5-8 minutes.
- 2
Add the chickpeas and the rice, remaining 1 teaspoon of salt and stir to combine. Pour the chicken broth or water on top.
- 3
Mix all the ingredients together, bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer for 15 minutes, until the rice is fully cooked. Remove from heat but keep covered, and allow the steam to continue cooking the rice for 5-10 more minutes.
- 4
Fluff the rice, sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve warm.