Skillet Cowboy Beef and Beans

A robust, savory skillet meal featuring lean ground beef, colorful bell peppers, corn, and tender beans in a rich, spiced tomato sauce, all served over fluffy brown rice for a complete and satisfying meal.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 25 min
• Total: 40 min
• Servings: 3
• Cuisine: American
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $5.62/serving

Dietary

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

Tags

• one-pot
• healthy
• comfort food
• savory

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef (lean)
• 1 yellow onion (medium, diced)
• 1 red bell pepper (diced)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes (canned, undrained)
• 15 ounce kidney beans (canned, rinsed and drained)
• 1 cup corn (frozen)
• 2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 1.5 cup brown rice (uncooked)
• 3 cup water

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
2. Add yellow onion and red bell pepper to the skillet. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute more until fragrant.
3. Stir in diced tomatoes, kidney beans, frozen corn, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer.
4. While the beef mixture simmers, cook the brown rice. Combine brown rice and water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes, or until water is absorbed and rice is tender.
5. Once beef mixture is thoroughly heated and flavors have melded, about 5-7 minutes, remove from heat. Fluff the cooked brown rice with a fork. Serve the Skillet Cowboy Beef and Beans over the brown rice.

Notes

Leftovers store well in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat gently in the microwave or on the stovetop.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 865
• Protein: 46.8 g
• Carbohydrates: 115.9 g
• Fat: 22.2 g
• Fiber: 11.8 g
• Sodium: 1404 mg
• Saturated Fat: 6.7 g
• Sugar: 15.2 g
• Cholesterol: 97 mg