• Rinse the rice in a fine-mesh strainer for about 30 seconds under cold water. It removes starches that makes rice sticky.
• Use a ratio of 1 cup rice to 2 cups water, which you can scale up or down. (check your rice package instructions.) Feel free to swap in beef, chicken, or vegetable broth for better flavor.
• Bring the stock/water to a boil, add rice and salt. And if you want to add a pat of butter, it makes rice taste even better. Cover the pot and simmer for 18 minutes on low and don't remove the lid! (brown rice takes 30 minutes)
• Check the rice, and if done turn off the heat, replace the lid, and let it rest for several minutes in the steamy pan. Use a fork to fluff it up!

Make Ground Beef and Veggies

• Brown and crumble 3 lbs of ground beef in a large skillet. Place in a large bowl with the drippings.
• Chop, shred, or process all the veggies. My dog is a small dog and prefers the veggies finely shredded in a food processor. You can use a knife or a box grater works too.
• In a large cast-iron pan or skillet, briefly sauté carrots, broccoli, and sweet potato until just soft for a few minutes on medium. Place into the large bowl.
• In a large bowl with ground beef, add warm rice, warm sautéed veggies, and fresh spinach. Mix well with a large spatula. Let it cool and serve!