Beef & Vegetable Fried Rice

• From: National Cattleman's Beef Association

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp grated fresh ginger or 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

• 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

• 1 package (6 ounces) frozen pea pods

• 3 cups cold cooked rice

• 3 Tbs soy sauce

• 2 tsp dark sesame oil

• 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions

Pea pods add a nice crunch to this savory presentation of beef and vegetable fried rice.

Directions

• Brown ground beef with garlic and ginger in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking beef up into 3/4-inch crumbles. Remove beef with slotted spoon. Pour off drippings.
• Heat 2 tablespoons water in same skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add bell pepper and pea pods; cook 3 minutes or until pepper is crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in rice, soy sauce and sesame oil.
• Return beef to skillet; heat through. Stir in green onions.