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One Skillet German Rice Dinner – Oma's Reisfleisch

This German rice dish, aka Reisfleisch, is so quick and easy to make.  It is similar to a risotto — but you use regular long grain white rice and add meat as well. You can add diced red or green pepper if you wish.

Ingredients:

• 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) oil or (42 grams) butter
• 1 onion, chopped 
• 2 cups (360 grams) white long grain rice, uncooked
• 1- 28 ounce (800 grams) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 10 ounce (285 grams) can sliced mushrooms, undrained
• 2 cups (480 milliliters) water, plus more if needed
• 1 tablespoon (9 grams) VEGETA food seasoning
• 1 12 ounce (340 grams) can corned beef, cut into chunks
• parsley, salt, and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onion and sauté until softened and slightly browned. Stir in the rice and brown slightly over high heat.
2. Add the tomatoes, mushrooms, and water. Stir in the VEGETA.
3. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally and adding extra water as needed. Add the corned beef and cook until the rice is tender, about 5 minutes more.
4. Season with parsley, salt, and pepper, and serve.

Notes/Hints:

• Use salt and pepper if you do not have Vegeta.
• Add other canned vegetables if desired; omit mushrooms if desired.
• Substitute the corned beef with 2 cups leftover ham or other cooked meat, cut in chunks.
• Instead of the canned tomatoes, add a can of tomato sauce.
• If you have any leftover gravy, add it. 
• If you want to serve this as a side dish to meat, omit the meat in the rice.

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Updated January 14, 2026