Skillet Ground Beef & Beans

A savory and easy one-pan meal featuring seasoned ground beef, black beans, and diced tomatoes, served alongside fragrant cilantro-lime white rice.

• Prep: 10 min
• Cook: 18 min
• Total: 28 min
• Servings: 7.5
• Cuisine: Latin
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $2.93/serving

Dietary

• Nut-Free
• Soy-Free
• High-Protein
• High-Fiber

Tags

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

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1.5 pound ground beef (85/15 lean)
• 1 yellow onion (large, diced)
• 3 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 green bell pepper (diced)
• 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 ounce, undrained)
• 2 can black beans (15 ounce, rinsed and drained)
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cup white rice (uncooked)
• 4 cup water (for rice)
• 0.5 cup fresh cilantro (chopped, for rice and garnish)
• 2 tablespoon lime juice (for rice)

Instructions

1. In a medium saucepan, combine white rice and 4 cups of water or vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork and stir in 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro and lime juice. Keep warm.
2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet 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.
3. Add diced yellow onion and green bell pepper to the skillet with the beef. Cook until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes.
4. Stir in minced garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
5. Add undrained diced tomatoes and rinsed and drained black beans to the skillet. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through and flavors have melded. Taste and adjust remaining salt if needed.
6. Serve the ground beef and bean mixture over the cilantro-lime rice, garnished with the remaining 1/4 cup fresh cilantro.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheats well in the microwave or on the stovetop.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 480
• Protein: 30.5 g
• Carbohydrates: 54.3 g
• Fat: 16.5 g
• Fiber: 10.2 g
• Sodium: 880 mg
• Saturated Fat: 6.8 g
• Sugar: 5.2 g
• Cholesterol: 60 mg