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Beef Picadillo with Steamed Green Beans and Brown Rice

Monday, January 26, 2009
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Beef Picadillo with Brown Rice

Ingredients
4 oz. of lean, ground round beef
1/3 tbsp. olive oil
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped bell pepper
3 spanish stuffed olives
1/4 cup tomato sauce, low sodium
1/4 tsp. dried oregano

Also Include:

1/3 cup cooked brown rice

Directions:
Heat oil in a skillet to medium high. Sauté and crumble ground beef until browned. Add garlic powder, onions and pepper; cook for 2-3 minutes. Slice olives and add to meat mixture with tomato sauce and oregano. Lower heat to a simmer and cook for about 5 minutes. Serve.
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Steamed Green Beans

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups frozen green beans
1 clove garlic
1/3 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Directions:
Place green beans in a microwave safe dish and cook on high until crisp tender, about 5 minutes depending on microwave. They can be also be steamed for 5 to 6 minutes. Slice garlic into slivers. Combine beans with garlic, olive oil and lemon juice. Toss well and serve.

Nutrition Info Per Serving: Calories - 407; Calories from Fat - 138.8 kilocalories; Total Fat - 15.5 grams; Saturated Fat - 3.1 grams; Cholesterol - 60.2 milligrams; Sodium - 332.7 milligrams; Total Carbohydrate - 41.7 grams; Net Carbohydrate - 32.9 grams; Dietary Fiber - 8.8 grams; Sugars - 6.8 grams; Protein - 31.1 grams

This healthy recipe came from eDiets Glycemic Impact Diet. Click here to see if this plan is right for you.

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1 Comments - eDiets Recipes: Beef Picadillo with Steamed Green Beans and Brown Rice

Comment by Anonymous Dorian @ eDiets said... - February 2, 2009 10:05 AM  

Hi everyone! Just wanted to clarify a little... The extra ingredients you see are suggested side items to eat with your main course, to make your meal more nutritionally balanced. You'll see we've worked them into the calorie totals, etc. at the bottom.

Enjoy!

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