Oma's One Skillet German Rice Dinner (Reisfleisch)

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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 ml) oil or butter
• 1 onion, chopped 
• 2 cups (360 g) white long grain rice, uncooked
• 28 ounces (800 g) can tomatoes, diced or sliced 
• 10 ounces (285 g)can mushrooms, sliced
• 12 oz (340 g) can corned beef, cut into chunks
• 3 cups (720 ml) water
• 1 tablespoon (15 g) Vegeta powder (or about 1 teaspoon seasoning salt)
• parsley, salt, pepper

Instructions:

1. In a large saucepan, heat oil/butter. Soften and slightly brown onion. Add rice. Stir and brown slightly over high heat.
2. Add canned tomatoes (with liquid), canned mushrooms (with liquid), and about 2 cups water. Add Vegeta powder. Stir. Cover and bring to simmer.
3. Simmer on medium-low heat, covered, stirring occasionally and adding extra water as necessary. After about 15 minutes, add canned corn beef. Cook until rice is tender, about 5 minutes more.
4. Season with parsley and extra salt and pepper as needed.

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