Cheesy Ground Beef & Bell Pepper Skillet

A comforting one-pan skillet meal with seasoned ground beef, colorful bell peppers, and rice, finished with melted cheddar cheese.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Total: 30 min
• Servings: 4
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $4.30/serving

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• Egg-Free
• High-Protein
• Low-Sugar

Tags

• one-pot
• quick
• comfort food
• savory
• rich
• kid-friendly

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 yellow onion (chopped)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 red bell pepper (chopped)
• 15 ounce diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 1.5 cup beef broth
• 1 cup white rice
• 1 cup cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound lean ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
2. Add 1 each chopped yellow onion, 2 cloves minced garlic, and 1 each chopped red bell pepper to the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes until vegetables begin to soften.
3. Stir in 1 can undrained diced tomatoes, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
4. Pour in 1 1/2 cups beef broth and add 1 cup uncooked white rice. Stir well, bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 15-18 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.
5. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, cover, and let stand for 5 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve warm.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 573
• Protein: 34.1 g
• Carbohydrates: 48.9 g
• Fat: 24.7 g
• Fiber: 3.5 g
• Sodium: 1115 mg
• Saturated Fat: 11 g
• Sugar: 7 g
• Cholesterol: 103 mg