Korean Beef Bowl and Rice-a-Roni

Korean Beef Bowl and Rice-a-Roni

(My personal notes from reading the comments at the site:  Roman noodles instead of rice.  Layer of cold shredded carrots between rice and meat.  Use Ground Turkey).

I used ground beef, and also added a layer of shredded carrot.  I made my easy Rice-a-Roni recipe, that makes enough for 1-2, and I didn't add the spices that give it the flavor of Rice-a-Roni.  Recipe is below for that.

Korean Beef Bowl

1/4 cup brown sugar, packed (I use Coconut Sugar)

1/4 cup reduced sodium soy sauce

2 teaspoons sesame oil

1/2 teaspoon crushed red-pepper flakes, or more to taste

1/4 teaspoon ground ginger

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

3 cloves garlic, minced

1 pound ground beef

2 green onions, thinly sliced

1/4 teaspoon sesame seeds

In a small bowl, whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, red pepper flakes and ginger.

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add garlic and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; drain excess fat.

Stir in soy sauce mixture and green onions until well combined, allowing to simmer until heated through, about 2 minutes.

Serve immediately, garnished with green onion and sesame seeds, if desired.

https://damndelicious.net/2013/07/07/korean-beef-bowl/

Rice Orzo Pilaf

Melt olive oil in small saucepan.  Saute 1/4 cup rice, and 1/4 cup orzo pasta.  Stir often, until golden brown.  Add 1 cup water.  Cover, simmer, 15 minutes.  

(times 8 in paranethesis below):

1 1/2 tsp salt (4 TBS)

1/8 tsp pepper (1 tsp)

1/8 tsp ground coriander (1 tsp)

1/8 tsp mustard powder (same)

1/8 tsp celery salt (same)

1/8 tsp paprika (same)

1/8 tsp turmeric (same)

1/8 tsp cayenne powder (same)

Rice a Roni Recipe

2 Cups Rice

1 Cup Vermicelli

1/4 Cup Parsley

6 Tablespoons Chicken Bouillon 

2 tsp Onion Powder

1/4 tsp Thyme

1/2 tsp Garlic Powder

1 cup mix to 2 1/4 cup water.  Cover, simmer 20 minutes.