Skillet Beef and Bean Fiesta

A zesty one-pan meal featuring seasoned ground beef, black beans, corn, and bell pepper, served with fluffy white rice for a complete and easy dinner.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Total: 30 min
• Servings: 2
• Cuisine: Mexican
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $4.76/serving

Dietary

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

Tags

• one-pot
• sauté
• quick
• budget-friendly
• savory
• kid-friendly

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 10 ounce ground beef (lean)
• 0.5 yellow onion (medium, chopped)
• 0.5 green bell pepper (chopped)
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt
• 0.125 teaspoon black pepper
• 15 ounce black beans (rinsed and drained)
• 0.5 cup frozen corn
• 0.5 cup water
• 1 cup white rice
• 2 tablespoon fresh parsley (chopped)

Instructions

1. Cook white rice according to package directions. (Typically 1 cup rice with 2 cups water, brought to boil, then simmered covered for 15-20 minutes).
2. While rice cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
3. Add yellow onion, green bell pepper, and garlic clove to the skillet with the beef. Cook until vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
4. Stir in chili powder, ground cumin, kosher salt, black pepper, black beans, frozen corn, and water. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, allowing flavors to meld.
5. Serve the beef and bean mixture over the cooked white rice, garnished with fresh parsley if desired.

Notes

Feel free to add a dash of hot sauce or a sprinkle of shredded cheese for extra flavor, if desired.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 610
• Protein: 37.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 74 g
• Fat: 19.5 g
• Fiber: 15 g
• Sodium: 720 mg
• Saturated Fat: 7 g
• Sugar: 6.5 g
• Cholesterol: 60 mg