Beef and Pepper Rice Bowl
A quick and flavorful dish combining seasoned ground beef, colorful peppers, and rice, perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Meat and Vegetables
- 1 lb ground beef (85/15 or 90/10)
- 1 cup sliced bell peppers (red, green, yellow, or orange)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 0.5 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 tsp salt (start with 1/4 tsp)
- to taste red pepper flakes or hot sauce (optional)
- as desired garnishes: green onions, cilantro, avocado, lime, cheese, sriracha (optional toppings)
Cooked Rice
- 2 cups cooked white rice (preferably day-old)
Instructions
- Prep all ingredients: dice onion, mince garlic, slice bell peppers, cook rice if needed.
- In a skillet, cook ground beef until browned (6–8 min). Push to side.
- Sauté onion and garlic until fragrant (1–2 min), then combine with beef.
- Add peppers and cook 4–5 min until tender. Stir in tomato paste, soy sauce, spices, and red pepper flakes.
- Mix in cooked rice, cook 2–3 min to meld flavors. Serve with toppings.
Notes
Feel free to customize toppings for extra flavor and freshness.