Description
Hearty ground beef stuffed pepper skillet delights with Mexican-inspired flavors and colorful bell peppers. Quick one-pan meal delivers robust taste and nutrition you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 cups beef broth (low-sodium)
- 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cups jasmine rice
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
- 0.5 cup green bell pepper (diced)
- 0.5 cup red bell pepper (diced)
- 0.5 onion (finely diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (finely chopped for garnish)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Brown ground beef, onions, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until meat is completely cooked and crumbled with no pink remaining. Drain excess fat.
- Return skillet to stove and add bell peppers, diced tomatoes, uncooked rice, beef broth, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix ingredients thoroughly.
- Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover skillet and simmer for 18-20 minutes, allowing rice to absorb liquid and become tender.
- Check rice for doneness by testing texture. When rice is fully cooked, gently fluff with a fork to separate grains.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese evenly across the surface of the skillet mixture.
- Cover skillet and let cheese melt on low heat for 2-3 minutes until completely smooth and bubbling.
- Remove from heat and let rest for 3-5 minutes to allow flavors to meld and mixture to slightly cool.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley before serving hot directly from the skillet.
Notes
- Customize the protein by swapping ground beef with ground turkey, chicken, or plant-based crumbles for a leaner or vegetarian version.
- Choose bell peppers in different colors to create a vibrant, visually appealing dish that’s packed with various nutrients.
- Control the sodium content by using low-sodium beef broth and adjusting salt levels to suit personal dietary needs.
- Enhance the meal’s nutritional profile by adding extra vegetables like zucchini, spinach, or mushrooms during the cooking process.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 439 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 510 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg