Dinner

Bulking Rice and Ground Beef Skillet

Name: Bulking Rice and Ground Beef Skillet
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 400 g Lean ground beef; 250 g Basmati rice; 500 ml Vegetable Broth; 1 pcs White onion; 1 cloves Garlic; 1 pcs Bell peppers; 150 g Light shredded cheese; 400 g Crushed Tomatoes; 2 tbsp Tomato paste; Cooking oil; 2 tsp Oregano; 2 tsp Paprika powder; 2 tsp Salt; 2 tsp Black pepper

A high-protein rice and lean ground beef skillet with bell pepper, tomatoes, broth, and melted light cheese, ideal for easy meal prep.

4

Servings

35 min

Cook time

488

Calories

43 g

Protein

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Ingredients

14 items

Servings

4

400 g Lean ground beef
250 g Basmati rice
500 ml Vegetable Broth
or beef broth
1 pcs White onion
diced
1 cloves Garlic
pressed
1 pcs Bell peppers
red, diced
150 g Light shredded cheese
400 g Crushed Tomatoes
canned
2 tbsp Tomato paste
Cooking oil
spray, as needed
2 tsp Oregano
2 tsp Paprika powder
2 tsp Salt
2 tsp Black pepper

Required equipment

Stovetop

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Instructions

16 steps

1
Dice 1 pcs White onion and 1 pcs Bell peppers.
2
Rinse 250 g Basmati rice thoroughly and set it aside.
3
Press 1 cloves Garlic.
4
Heat a large nonstick pan and lightly coat it with Cooking oil if needed.
5
Add 400 g Lean ground beef and sear it over high heat, breaking it up as it cooks.
6
Season the Lean ground beef with 1 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Black pepper, 1 tsp Paprika powder, and 1 tsp Oregano, then cook it through.
7
Remove the Lean ground beef from the pan and set it aside.
8
In the same pan, sauté the White onion until translucent.
9
Add the pressed Garlic, the remaining seasonings (1 tsp Salt, 1 tsp Black pepper, 1 tsp Paprika powder, and 1 tsp Oregano), and 2 tbsp Tomato paste, then roast briefly.
10
Add the diced Bell peppers and stir.
11
Stir in 400 g Crushed Tomatoes.
12
Add the rinsed Basmati rice and 500 ml Vegetable Broth, then mix everything well.
13
Cover the pan and simmer for 20 minutes, until the Basmati rice is cooked and most of the liquid has been absorbed.
14
Stir once, then return the cooked Lean ground beef to the pan.
15
Add 150 g Light shredded cheese and stir until fully melted and evenly distributed.
16
Serve immediately or let cool before packing for meal prep.