Dinner Prep

Time Optimized Flow

0:00

• Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
• Rinse rice.

0:05

• Toast rice in 1 tsp olive oil.
• Start rice.
• Cut sweet potatoes.

0:10

• Season sweet potatoes.
• Put sweet potatoes in oven.

0:15

• Dice onion and bell pepper.

0:20

• Start ground beef.

0:35

• Drain beef if needed.

0:40

• Rice done.
• Let rice rest covered.

0:45

• Sweet potatoes done.

0:50

• Portion everything into containers.

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Rice

Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked baldo rice
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 4 cups water
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp onion powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Rinsing

1. Put rice directly into the pot.
2. Fill with cold water.
3. Swirl rice around with your hand.
4. Carefully pour out the cloudy water.
5. Repeat 2-3 times.

Cooking

1. Drain the rice well.

2. Heat 1 tsp olive oil in the pot over medium heat.

3. Add the rice.

4. Toast for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5. Add:

   • 4 cups water
   • 1 tsp salt
   • 1 tsp garlic powder
   • 1/2 tsp onion powder
   • 1/2 tsp paprika
   • 1/4 tsp black pepper

6. Bring to a boil.

7. Cover and reduce heat to low.

8. Cook for 15-18 minutes.

9. Turn heat off.

10. Let rest covered for 10 minutes.

11. Fluff with a fork.

Yield:

• About 6 cups cooked rice.

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Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

• 4 sweet potatoes (~880 calories total)
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Cooking

1. Cut into large wedges.
2. Toss with olive oil, cinnamon, salt, and black pepper.
3. Spread onto a baking sheet.
4. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
5. Flip halfway through.

When they come out:

• Add a light sprinkle of cinnamon if desired.
• Let cool for 5 minutes.

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Ground Beef

Pan Size

For ~3 lb of ground beef, use:

• A large sauté pan with high sides, or
• A Dutch oven

If your pan feels crowded, cook in 2 batches.

Ingredients

• ~3 lb 93/7 ground beef
• 1 large onion
• 1 bell pepper

Seasoning Mix

• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 2 tsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp paprika
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tsp oregano
• 1 1/2 tsp cumin
• 2 tsp salt

Cooking

1. Heat your largest pan over medium-high heat.
2. Add onion and bell pepper.
3. Cook for 4-5 minutes.
4. Add ground beef.
5. Break apart with a spatula.
6. Add seasonings.
7. Cook until browned.

Drain Fat

1. Turn heat off.
2. Let fat collect on one side.
3. Carefully pour into a disposable container.
4. Let cool.
5. Throw away.
6. Return beef to heat for 1 minute and stir.

Taste and add more salt if needed.

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Final Yield

• ~3 lb seasoned ground beef
• ~6 cups seasoned baldo rice
• 4 cinnamon roasted sweet potatoes

Enough for several lunches and dinners with very little active cooking time.