Ground Beef with Peppers

Quickly cooked ground beef seasoned with zesty spices, combined with tender bell peppers and onions, served over fluffy rice for a satisfying meal.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 15 min
• Total: 25 min
• Servings: 1
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $5.28/serving

Dietary

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

Tags

• quick
• healthy
• spicy
• comfort food
• sauté

Ingredients

• 0.5 pound ground beef (85/15 lean)
• 0.5 tablespoon olive oil
• 0.25 cup yellow onion (diced)
• 1 clove garlic (minced)
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon paprika
• 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
• 0.5 cup bell peppers (sliced)
• 0.5 cup white rice (uncooked)
• 1 cup water

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine uncooked white rice and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
2. While rice cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and yellow onion. Cook, breaking up the beef, until browned and onion is softened, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess grease.
3. Stir in minced garlic, ground cumin, paprika, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.
4. Add sliced bell peppers to the beef mixture and sauté for 3-5 minutes, until tender-crisp.
5. Serve the zesty ground beef and peppers immediately over the cooked rice.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 697
• Protein: 45.8 g
• Carbohydrates: 34.6 g
• Fat: 41.4 g
• Fiber: 2.6 g
• Sodium: 744 mg
• Saturated Fat: 14.3 g
• Sugar: 1.9 g
• Cholesterol: 152 mg