One Pot Marry Me Beef (Print Version)

# Ingredients:

→ To Serve

01 - Extra parmesan, grated
02 - Fresh basil, chopped

→ Main Ingredients

03 - 24 g parmesan, grated (and a bit more to sprinkle on later)
04 - 60 ml heavy cream
05 - 140 g long-grain white rice
06 - 60 g sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and diced
07 - 415 ml beef broth with less salt
08 - Salt and a bit of freshly ground black pepper, adjust as you like
09 - 1 tsp chili flakes (crank it up or down for your spice level)
10 - 1 tsp Italian herb blend
11 - 2 to 3 garlic cloves, minced up OR 1 tsp dried minced garlic
12 - 450 g ground beef, super lean (use 92% or above)

# Instructions:

01 - Finish by scattering chopped basil on top and set out a bowl of extra parmesan for everyone to help themselves.
02 - Stir in your cream and grated parmesan cheese until it all melts together. Taste it. If it's missing something, a little more salt or pepper does the trick.
03 - Turn down the heat to low, clamp on the lid, and let it cook for 20 minutes. Every five minutes, give it a quick stir so nothing gets stuck and the rice cooks nice and even.
04 - Next, add beef broth. Use your spoon to scrape any yummy brown bits stuck at the bottom, then give everything a good mix and ease it into a gentle bubble.
05 - Drop in the sun-dried tomatoes and rice. Give things a big mix to coat the rice, and let it toast for half a minute.
06 - Toss in the garlic, Italian herbs, chili flakes, some salt, and fresh black pepper. Stir it all around for about a minute until your kitchen smells amazing.
07 - Set a big skillet over medium-high heat, toss in your ground beef, and break it apart with a spatula as it cooks. Let it brown up fully.

# Notes:

01 - Stir the rice a couple of times while simmering. This keeps it from sticking and helps everything cook evenly.