Description
Prepare this simple, one-pan ground beef and rice skillet dinner quickly for a satisfying weeknight meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 3/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1 (14.5oz.) can diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium beef stock
- 1 cup uncooked white long grain rice
- 2 Tbsp. tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup shredded Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a Cheddar-Jack cheese blend
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Press the beef into an even, flat layer in the pan. Cook untouched until browned underneath, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Stir in the onion, bell pepper, garlic, salt, and black pepper. Break the meat up while you cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is cooked through and the vegetables are tender, 5 to 6 minutes.
- Stir in the tomatoes with their juice, stock, rice, tomato paste, and Worcestershire sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat.
- Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover the skillet, and cook until the liquid absorbs and the rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and stir the contents. Sprinkle the cheese over the top. Cover and let stand until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes.
- Sprinkle with the parsley, if you are using it, and serve directly from the pan.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey, ground chicken, or ground sausage meat for the beef. Avoid ground turkey breast or ground chicken breast because they can become dry.
- If you use brown rice or a different type of rice, check the packaging for the correct cook time, as it might differ from this recipe. You might need extra liquid.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 7
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 30
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 18
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 90
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