Have You Checked Out Minute® Rice Whole Grain Brown Rice?

Looking for a quick family meal? I wanted to share with you a meal, that we just couldn't walk away from thanks to Minute® Rice Whole Grain Brown Rice! My boys loved the Pineapple & Coconut Minute® Rice Whole Grain Brown Rice, and my husband loved the Minute® Rice Whole Grain Brown Rice Meatloaf! (He thought the idea of a meatloaf sandwich, the following day would be delicious!) Just a few simple ingredients and a healthy base of Minute® Rice Whole Grain Brown Rice, and you can make this fantastic and easy meal that your family will love in less than an hour! As a mom on the go, I am always looking for easy, and quick healthy meals, that I know my family will all enjoy.

Minute® Rice Whole Grain Brown Rice Meatloaf

• 2 cups Minute® Rice Whole Grain Brown Rice
• 4 pounds lean ground beef
• 5 eggs
• 1 ¼ cups Italian bread crumbs
• 1 diced red onion
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 2-3 cloves of diced garlic cloves
• Salt and Pepper 

In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, uncooked Minute® Rice Whole Grain Brown Rice,  onion, garlic, salt, pepper, Worcestershire sauce, egg, and bread crumbs. Using your clean hands, mix together all the ingredients. Mix thoroughly but lightly, being careful not to pack the meat too much. Shape into a loaf shape.

Place on tin foil lined, cookie sheet or greased loaf pan. Bake 30 to 40 minutes, at 400°F or until meatloaf reaches an internal temperature of 140-150°F (do not overcook or it will be dry). Remove from oven and let the meatloaf rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Pineapple & Coconut Minute® Rice Whole Grain Brown Rice

• 2 cups Minute® Rice Whole Grain Brown Rice
• 1 ¾ cup of coconut milk
• 1-2 cups pineapple chunks
• 1 tsp lemon or lime juice to flavor
• Salt and pepper 

In a medium saucepan bring coconut milk to a boil. Stir in Minute® Rice Whole Grain Brown Rice. Cover and simmer 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit 5 minutes. Fluff rice with fork. Add pineapple chunks and desired juice, add salt and pepper to enhance flavor.

Did I mention that nutty, rich flavor of Minute® 100% Whole Grain Brown Rice is a delicious  healthy option, as it has the same nutritional values as regular long cooking brown rice, but is ready in just 10 minutes, - just ¼ the time of regular brown rice. Both Minute Brown and White Rice are gluten free! Eating healthier just got a lot easier! 

The Minute® Rice family of products includes Minute White Rice, Minute Whole Grain Brown Rice, Minute Ready to Serve Rice and the Minute Steamers, new to the frozen food aisle. Did you know that you can have  great tasting, fluffy white rice in just 5 minutes with Minute® White Rice? It's easy to prepare and it's the foundation of any healthy meal. 

Check out Minute® Rice Whole Grain Brown Rice on their website, follow on Twitter with the hashtag #LoveEveryMinute, and like on Facebook! The website has over 400 recipes ideas and more information about the Minute® Rice family of products.

Minute® Rice is so quick and easy to prepare and is great pantry staple. When meal time seems like a hassle, Minute® Rice is a go-to ingredient your whole family will love and allows you to have more quality time doing what your want with your loved ones.

Leftover rotisserie chicken or veggies from a meal earlier in the week? Minute® Rice can easily be paired with some of your leftover ingredients to make a quick, easy and wholesome meal your whole family will love in just a matter of minutes.

Visit http://www.minuterice.com/ to create a great main meal or side dish for your next family get-together or potluck.

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Minute® Rice.