Brazilian-Style Beef and Bean Skillet

A quick and flavorful one-pan meal featuring seasoned ground beef, black beans, bell peppers, and fresh cilantro, served with a side of brown rice and a bright, crunchy cabbage slaw.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 30 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: Latin
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $4.21/serving

Dietary

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

Tags

• one-pot
• quick
• healthy
• comfort food
• savory
• fresh

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef (85/15 or 90/10 lean)
• 1 yellow onion (medium, chopped)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 green bell pepper (chopped)
• 15 ounce black beans (rinsed and drained)
• 0.5 cup beef broth
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
• 2 cup brown rice (cooked)
• 3 cup green cabbage (shredded)
• 0.25 cup red wine vinegar

Instructions

1. Start cooking brown rice according to package directions, or use pre-cooked brown rice. Keep warm.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and chopped yellow onion. Cook, breaking up the beef, until browned and onion is softened, about 8-10 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
3. Stir in minced garlic, chopped red bell pepper, and chopped green bell pepper. Cook for 5 minutes until peppers are slightly tender.
4. Add rinsed and drained black beans, beef broth, tomato paste, ground cumin, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sauce slightly thickens.
5. Stir in chopped fresh cilantro and remove from heat.
6. Prepare quick slaw: In a medium bowl, combine shredded green cabbage, 1/4 cup red wine vinegar, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Toss well to combine.
7. Serve the beef and bean skillet over cooked brown rice, with a side of the cabbage slaw.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 485
• Protein: 36.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 44.5 g
• Fat: 17.5 g
• Fiber: 11.2 g
• Sodium: 750 mg
• Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
• Sugar: 6.2 g
• Cholesterol: 75 mg