Smoky Ancho Ground Beef Skillet

Flavorful seasoned lean ground beef sautéed with sweet bell peppers and black beans, served over cilantro-lime white rice.

• Prep: 15 min
• Cook: 20 min
• Total: 35 min
• Servings: 2
• Cuisine: Mexican
• Difficulty: Easy
• Cost: $7.71/serving

Dietary

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

Tags

• smoky
• healthy
• crowd-pleaser

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 can black beans (15 oz can, drained and rinsed)
• 1 red bell pepper (medium, diced)
• 0.5 yellow onion (medium, diced)
• 2 clove garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup white rice
• 2 cup chicken broth (gluten-free)
• 1 teaspoon ancho chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lime (juiced)
• 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro (chopped)

Instructions

1. Combine white rice, chicken broth, and 1/2 teaspoon of the salt in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 18 minutes until tender and liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat and stir in the juice of the lime and fresh cilantro.
2. While rice cooks, heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add yellow onion and red bell pepper; sauté for 4 minutes until softened.
3. Add ground beef and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, for 6 to 8 minutes until the beef reaches an internal temperature of 160°F and is no longer pink.
4. Stir in the black beans, ancho chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, black pepper, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Simmer for 3 minutes until beans are thoroughly heated through.
5. Divide the warm cilantro-lime rice into two shallow bowls and top evenly with the seasoned beef and bean mixture.

Notes

Mild ancho chili powder provides gentle warmth and smoky flavor without capsaicin heat.

Nutrition (per serving)

• Calories: 1074
• Protein: 67 g
• Carbohydrates: 125.5 g
• Fat: 30.7 g
• Fiber: 15.8 g
• Sodium: 2930 mg
• Saturated Fat: 10.1 g
• Sugar: 9.5 g
• Cholesterol: 146 mg