Description
Beef and Pepper Rice Bowls provide a quick, flavorful dinner ideal for busy weeknights. Ground beef is seasoned with paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper, then combined with sauteed onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Served over fluffy rice cooked in beef broth, this hearty bowl delivers comforting texture and savory aroma. Perfect for families, the recipe needs minimal prep, simple ingredients, and is ready in under 30 minutes, making it a reliable meal for any night. Enjoy this cozy bowl any night no
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup rice
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Prepare the vegetables and rice: dice the bell pepper and onion, mince garlic, rinse rice.
- Cook the rice in beef broth until tender, then fluff and keep warm.
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet, draining excess fat.
- Sauté the vegetables, add garlic, return beef, and season with paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Fold the cooked rice into the skillet, mixing evenly, and let flavors meld.
- Spoon the mixture into bowls, garnish if desired, and serve hot.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for a leaner option. For a vegetarian version
- use crumbled tofu and vegetable broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Beef and Pepper Rice Bowls, quick beef dinner, rice bowl recipes, easy weeknight meals, ground beef recipes, pepper rice bowl