Description
A delicious one-pot meal with ground beef, bell peppers, and rice, seasoned to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- 3 bell peppers, any color, diced (2 red and 1 green)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp fresh oregano, chopped (or 1 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning)
- 1½ tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt (more to taste)
- ¼ tsp black pepper (more to taste)
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- ½ cup long grain white rice (dry/uncooked)
- 1 cup beef broth (more as needed)
- 1 (15 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes (do not drain)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½–1 tsp red pepper flakes (if you like a little spice!)
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet on medium-high heat. Add olive oil until heated.
- Add onion and red & green bell peppers and sauté until soft, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add garlic and oregano until fragrant, about 30 seconds, then add the ground beef and seasonings. Break apart the beef with a wooden spoon or masher. Cook until the beef is no longer pink and almost cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Then stir in the tomato paste.
- Add the can of diced tomatoes (no need to drain), uncooked rice, and beef broth. Bring everything to a boil. Reduce to low heat, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes until the rice is cooked.
- Turn off the heat, give it a stir, and add extra broth if needed. Add the cheddar cheese to the top of the skillet (optional).
- Hint: If you want to use minute rice instead, you only need to let the mixture simmer for 10-15 minutes and add the minute rice in the last 1-2 minutes. If using brown rice, cook the rice separately and add it to the mixture in the same way as minute rice.
Notes
- This dish is easily adaptable with different vegetables or seasonings based on your preferences.
- Serve with a fresh salad for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg