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Copycat Hamburger Helper Rice Oriental

For many families including my own, Rice Oriental was a favorite variety of Hamburger Helper. It's been out of production for many years, and there are many recipes posted that imitate it. This is one of them.

Adapted from Food.com

Cooking Method
Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 5 min Cook Time: 45 min Total Time: 50 mins
Servings 5
Best Season Suitable throughout the year
Description

For many families including my own, Rice Oriental was a favorite variety of Hamburger Helper. It's been out of production for many years, and there are many recipes posted that imitate it. This is one of them.

Adapted from Food.com

Ingredients
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 1/4 cup long grain white rice, uncooked
  • 4 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 package dry onion soup mix (1.25 oz)
  • 4 cups water
Instructions
  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess grease.

  2. Add remaining ingredients to the cooked meat and mix well. Bring mixture to a boil.

  3. Reduce heat and simmer for 30-40 minutes or until rice is cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 5


Amount Per Serving
Calories 358kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6g10%
Saturated Fat 3g15%
Cholesterol 69mg23%
Sodium 1424mg60%
Potassium 436mg13%
Total Carbohydrate 43g15%
Dietary Fiber 1g4%
Sugars 1g
Protein 30g60%

Calcium 3 mg
Iron 26 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Notes
  • For additional flavor, replace the water with beef broth, or add one packet of dry beef gravy mix (1 oz)
  • Additional water or beef broth may be added if the mixture becomes too dry before the rice finishes cooking

Dinner suggestion: to make a more complete meal, add frozen peas during the last few minutes of cooking

Keywords: ground beef, rice, oriental, hamburger helper, copycat