Description
This unstuffed peppers recipe is made with ground beef, rice, bell peppers, tomatoes, and simple seasonings, all cooked in one pan.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 2 green bell peppers (chopped)
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 4 teaspoons oregano
- 1 ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste (optional)
- ½ cup basmati rice (uncooked and rinsed)
- 1 15-ounce canned diced tomatoes
- ½ cup hot water
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- Step 1: Heat the olive oil in a large deep skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef, green peppers, onion, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper. Cook for 8-10 minutes, until the beef is browned.
- Step 2: Add the tomato paste, if using, and saute for 2-3 more minutes, until well combined and fragrant. Add the rice, diced tomatoes, and water and stir to combine. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes without opening the lid.
- Step 3: Remove from heat but keep covered for an additional 5 minutes. Fluff the rice with a fork to separate.
- Step 4: Serve in bowls garnished with shredded cheddar cheese and parsley.
Notes
Don’t peek inside the skillet until the cook time and steaming time are finished to keep the steam inside and ensure the rice is fully cooked.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 428 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 982 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 88 mg
Keywords: unstuffed peppers, one pan dinner, ground beef, bell peppers, rice skillet