Spinach and Beef Patties with Brown Rice

This dish combines lean protein from beef with fiber-rich spinach and complex carbs from brown rice for a perfectly balanced, muscle-supporting meal.

Ingredients

Calories next to each ingredient are for that ingredient across the whole recipe (6 servings), not per serving.

• 1 pound 93% lean ground beef · 629 kcal in the whole recipe
• 2 cups frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry · 161 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/2 small onion, finely chopped · 18 kcal in the whole recipe
• 2 garlic cloves, minced · 6 kcal in the whole recipe
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Black pepper to taste
• 3 cups cooked brown rice · 655 kcal in the whole recipe

Method

1. In a large mixing bowl, thoroughly combine the lean ground beef, chopped spinach, finely chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.

   

2. Form the mixture into 12 small, equal-sized balls.

   

3. Preheat a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat without adding any oil.

   

4. Place the meatball portions into the preheated pan and gently flatten them into patties using a spatula.

   

5. Cook the patties over medium heat until they are nicely browned and fully cooked through on both sides.

   

6. Serve the warm spinach and beef patties over a bed of cooked brown rice.

   

Adapted from a USDA MyPlate Kitchen recipe (public domain). Portions, macros, diet checks and step photos by Besly.