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Jailhouse Rice

Jailhouse rice is a one-pot ramen rice recipe with golden, flavor-packed long-grain rice cooked in beef broth and beefy soy-Worcestershire seasoning. Ground beef and broken ramen noodles get tossed in until tender, then finished with green onion for a savory, glazed feel.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 690
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ground beef mixture
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 cup long-grain white rice
  • 2 pack ramen noodles discard seasoning packets
  • 4 cup beef broth
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 salt to taste
  • 1 black pepper to taste
  • 1 green onions for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Dutch oven

Method
 

Brown the beef and toast the rice
  1. Heat a large deep skillet or pot over medium-high heat and brown the ground beef, breaking it apart, until cooked through, then drain excess fat.
  2. Add the long-grain white rice to the skillet and toast with the beef for 2 minutes, until the rice looks slightly golden.
Simmer with beef broth and seasonings
  1. Pour in the beef broth, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper, then stir and bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes, until the rice is mostly tender.
Cook in ramen noodles and finish
  1. Break the ramen noodles into the skillet, stir them in, cover, and cook for 5 more minutes until the rice and noodles are tender.
  2. Fluff with a fork, garnish with green onions, and serve.

Notes

For best texture, keep the lid tight during the 15-minute simmer so the rice absorbs the broth evenly. Refrigerate leftovers in a sealed container up to 3 days; reheat with a splash of broth or water to loosen the noodles. Freezing isn’t recommended because the noodles can soften too much after thawing. For a lower-fat option, use 93% lean ground beef or substitute ground turkey while keeping the same seasoning amounts.