Beef and Bell Pepper Skillet with Quick Brown Rice

Seasoned ground beef and colorful bell peppers sautéed together in a savory sauce, served alongside fluffy quick-cooking brown rice for a satisfying meal.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $3.90/serving

Dietary

• Dairy-Free
• Gluten-Free
• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• High-Fiber

Tags

• healthy
• one-pot
• quick
• sauté
• savory

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef (lean, 90/10 or leaner)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion (medium, chopped)
• 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
• 1 green bell pepper (thinly sliced)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 can diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 1.5 cup quick-cooking brown rice (uncooked)
• 2 cup water or broth

Instructions

1. Cook the quick-cooking brown rice according to package directions, typically by bringing water or broth to a boil, adding rice, simmering for 10-15 minutes, then letting it rest.
2. While rice cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chopped yellow onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
3. Add the ground beef to the skillet with the onion. Break up the meat with a spoon and cook until no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
4. Stir in the thinly sliced red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and minced garlic. Cook for 3-5 minutes, until vegetables are tender-crisp.
5. Add the undrained diced tomatoes, chili powder, ground cumin, kosher salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
6. Serve the beef and bell pepper mixture hot over the cooked quick brown rice.

Notes

Feel free to add a pinch of red pepper flakes for extra heat if you like it spicy. The quick brown rice keeps this meal super fast.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 595
• Protein: 37.8 g
• Carbohydrates: 54.1 g
• Fat: 25.1 g
• Fiber: 9.2 g
• Sodium: 680 mg
• Saturated Fat: 9.8 g
• Sugar: 7.3 g
• Cholesterol: 95 mg