Description
Sizzling skillet-style beef and pepper rice bowl delivers bold Mexican-inspired flavors with tender beef and colorful bell peppers over fluffy rice. Hearty comfort meets fresh ingredients in this quick weeknight dinner that satisfies hunger and delights your palate.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound (454 grams) flank steak or sirloin, thinly sliced against the grain
Vegetables:
- 2 cups mixed bell peppers (red, yellow, green), sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Grains and Seasonings:
- 1 cup jasmine or basmati rice
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) extra virgin olive oil
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) toasted sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Slice beef and vegetables into uniform, thin strips to ensure even cooking and consistent texture.
- Prepare rice in a pot or rice cooker, allowing it to steam and become fluffy for approximately 15-18 minutes.
- Warm olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, creating a sizzling cooking surface.
- Sauté onions until they become translucent and slightly golden, releasing their natural sweetness.
- Add bell peppers to the skillet, cooking for 3-4 minutes to maintain their crisp texture and vibrant color.
- Introduce minced garlic, stirring quickly to prevent burning and release its aromatic flavors.
- Incorporate beef strips into the skillet, cooking until each piece is evenly browned and develops a rich caramelized exterior, about 5-7 minutes.
- Drizzle soy sauce over the beef and vegetable mixture, creating a savory glaze that enhances the overall flavor profile.
- Sprinkle freshly ground black pepper to add a subtle heat and depth to the dish.
- Serve the beef and pepper medley immediately over the prepared rice, ensuring a hot and satisfying meal.
Notes
- Slice ingredients uniformly to ensure even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Rinse rice before cooking to remove excess starch, creating fluffier and less sticky grains.
- Marinate beef briefly in soy sauce for deeper flavor and more tender meat before cooking.
- Adjust heat carefully when sautéing to prevent burning garlic and maintain vibrant vegetable colors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 409 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 323 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 63 mg