Description
Delicious one-pot meal featuring ground beef, rice, and colorful vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 bell pepper (diced)
- 1 cup long-grain white rice (uncooked)
- 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup frozen peas and carrots mix (thawed)
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven, cook the ground beef over medium heat until browned and cooked through, breaking it up with a spatula as it cooks. Drain any excess fat.
- Add the diced onion, minced garlic, and diced bell pepper to the skillet. Sauté until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the uncooked rice, diced tomatoes (with their juice), beef broth, oregano, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet with a tight-fitting lid, and simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until the rice is tender and has absorbed most of the liquid.
- Remove the lid and stir in the frozen peas and carrots mix. Replace the lid and continue to cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, or until the vegetables are heated through.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the top. Cover the skillet and let it sit for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese has melted.
- Fluff the rice with a fork and garnish with chopped fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be served with a side salad for a complete meal.
- Feel free to customize the vegetables based on what you have on hand.
- For added flavor, consider using homemade beef broth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg