Description
This easy ground beef and rice recipe yields a quick, flavorful meal ready in under 30 minutes—perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup long-grain rice
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- salt, pepper, cumin, paprika
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onion, garlic, and bell pepper. Measure out the rice.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, sauté the chopped onions in oil until translucent. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant.
- Increase heat slightly, add ground beef to the pan, and cook until browned. Drain excess fat if necessary.
- Stir in the chopped bell peppers along with salt, pepper, cumin, and paprika. Cook until tender (about 5 minutes).
- Mix in uncooked rice followed by tomato sauce and broth. Bring to a gentle simmer.
- Cover the skillet tightly and reduce heat to low. Cook for about 20 minutes until liquid absorbs completely and rice is fluffy. Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: - For added nutrition, include vegetables like peas or corn. - Experiment with spices such as chili powder for a kick. - Store leftovers in an airtight container; they last up to four days.