Description
A quick and flavorful Beef and Pepper Rice Bowl recipe featuring sautéed bell peppers, jalapeño, and seasoned ground beef, perfect for a hearty weeknight meal. Served over rice, it combines savory, tangy, and mildly spicy flavors in a simple one-pan dish.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 jalapeno, diced
- 1 pound ground beef
Seasonings and Sauce
- ½ cup soy sauce (low sodium recommended)
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
Optional
- Cooked rice for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan and Vegetables: Melt butter in a large pan over medium heat to create a flavorful base for the sauté.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add diced onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and jalapeno to the pan; cook for about 5 minutes until they soften and release their natural sweetness.
- Cook the Ground Beef: Add the ground beef to the pan with the vegetables, breaking it apart as it browns; cook thoroughly until no longer pink.
- Drain Excess Fat: Carefully remove and discard any excess fat accumulated during cooking to keep the dish from being too greasy.
- Add Seasonings: Stir in soy sauce, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper into the beef and vegetable mixture, mixing thoroughly to coat everything evenly.
- Serve: Serve the beef and pepper mixture hot over cooked rice if desired, making a filling and delicious meal.
Notes
- Use low sodium soy sauce to control salt content.
- Adjust amount of jalapeno to your preferred spice level or omit for less heat.
- For a gluten-free option, use tamari or gluten-free soy sauce.
- Drain fat carefully to reduce greasiness but retain some for flavor.
- Cooked rice can be white, brown, or any preferred variety for serving.
- This recipe can be doubled easily for larger groups.
