Ingredients
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1
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cup
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Blue Ribbon® White Rice
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1
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lb
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lean ground beef
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1/2
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cup
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onion, chopped
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1
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each
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minced garlic
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3
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zucchini, sliced
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1
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can
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(14 1/2 oz.) tomato sauce
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1
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tsp
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crushed dried basil leaves
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1
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tsp
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salt
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1/8
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tsp
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pepper
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sliced ripe olives for garnish, if desired
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Cooking Directions
Prepare 1-cup of rice according to package directions (makes about 3-cups cooked rice). In large skillet, brown beef, stirring to break into bits. Pour off all but about 2 tablespoons drippings. Add onion and garlic; cook until translucent. Add next 5 ingredients. Cover and simmer 10-minutes or until zucchini is tender; stir occasionally. Add cooked rice to mixture; heat, stir to blend. If desired, garnish with sliced ripe olives.