Beef and Pepper Rice Bowl
A quick and flavorful rice bowl featuring seasoned ground beef, colorful bell peppers, and savory seasonings, perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Meat
- 1 lb ground beef (85/15 or 90/10)
Vegetables
- 1 cup sliced bell peppers (red, green, yellow, or orange)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Pantry Items
- 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
Additional
- to taste Salt (start with 1/4 tsp)
- optional red pepper flakes or hot sauce
Toppings
- optional green onions, cilantro, avocado, lime, cheese, sriracha
Instructions
- Dice onion, mince garlic, slice bell peppers, and cook rice if needed.
- Cook ground beef in a skillet with olive oil until browned (6–8 min), season lightly.
- Push beef aside, sauté onion and garlic until fragrant (1–2 min), then combine.
- Add bell peppers and cook for 4–5 min until tender.
- Stir in tomato paste, soy sauce, paprika, cumin, pepper, and red pepper flakes if using; cook 2 min.
- Add cooked rice, stir, and cook 2–3 min to meld flavors. Serve hot with toppings.
Notes
For extra flavor, add hot sauce or red pepper flakes to taste.