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Week of 2/17/20

Balsamic Brown Rice Saute with Sweet Potatoes
and mushrooms / fried egg

Active: 30 Total: 60
Original GF Paleo Vegetarian
Balsamic Brown Rice Saute with Sweet Potatoes

We featured a version of this rustic saute way back in 2013, but we've brought it back with the addition of kidney beans for added protein. It's a great cold weather meal that is both hearty and packed with nutritious ingredients.

Tags
Make Ahead, Freezer Friendly
Proteins
Eggs, Deli meat, Beans, kidney
Cuisines
American
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Ingredients

Metric
Servings:
4
Balsamic Brown Rice Saute:
  • Shallots - 2 cloves , diced
  • Sweet potatoes - 1 lb , cubed
  • Tamari - 2 Tbsp
  • Vinegar, balsamic - 2 Tbsp
  • Mustard, Dijon - 2 tsp
  • Mushrooms, any type - 8 oz , sliced (look for pre-sliced)
  • Sage - 4 leaves , diced
  • Lemons - 1 , wedges
  • Beans, kidney (14 oz / 397 g) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp + 1 Tbsp
  • Pancetta - 5 oz , diced (look for pre-diced)
  • Baby spinach - 4 oz
  • Eggs - 4
Brown Rice:
  • Rice, brown (uncooked) - 1 cup

Prep

  1. Brown rice - (Double if making Wednesday’s meal.) Fill a saucepan or Dutch oven (or rice cooker) with rice, water (use 2:1 ratio for water to rice), and some salt. Cover with lid and bring to a boil. Once water boils, stir, lower heat to a low-medium, and cover. Check at ~45 min. Rice is done when it's absorbed all the water. If it's not done, leave the cover on until all water has been absorbed. Take cover off to release steam and fluff with a wooden spoon after 5 minutes. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  2. Shallots / Sweet Potatoes - Prep as directed. Store separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  3. Make balsamic sauce - Combine Tamari, vinegar, and mustard. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)

  4. Pre-cook sweet potatoes - Place sweet potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with a damp paper towel. Microwave on high until sweet potatoes are tender, 4 to 7 minutes (depending on the size of the cubes). (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)

  5. Mushrooms (if not pre-sliced) - Slice mushrooms. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)

  6. Sage / Lemons - Prep as directed.

  7. Beans - Drain and rinse.

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Make

  1. Place a large saute pan or wok with first part of oil over medium heat. Add mushrooms and pancetta. Saute until mushrooms are nearly tender, 6 to 8 minutes.

  2. Add shallots, sage, and some salt and saute for 1 minute.

  3. Stir in brown rice (reserve half if doubled), spinach, and balsamic sauce until everything is combined. Continue cooking until spinach is completely wilted, 4 to 5 minutes.

  4. While spinach is cooking, place a large nonstick pan (for eggs) over low-medium heat.

  5. Return to rice and stir in beans and sweet potatoes until everything is combined. Taste and season with some salt and pepper. Set aside, covered to keep warm.

  6. To the heated nonstick pan, add second part of oil. Crack eggs into heated oil and cook to your liking - on one side for sunny-side up or flip them for over-easy.

  7. Divide rice between serving plates. Top each portion with an egg and serve with lemon slices on the side. Enjoy!

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