Description
Enjoy a hearty meal with this Healthy Beef and Pepper Rice Bowl, where tender ground beef meets colorful bell peppers and aromatic garlic. Tossed in savory soy sauce and served over fluffy brown rice, this dish is not only easy to make but also visually stunning. Perfect for weeknight dinners or cozy weekends, it’s a flavorful experience that will have everyone coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 2 cups mixed bell peppers (red, yellow, green), chopped
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup brown rice
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Chili flakes for heat (optional)
- Green onions and sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Prep your ingredients by chopping bell peppers and onion; mince garlic.
- In a pot, bring 2 cups of water to boil, add brown rice, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 45 minutes until tender.
- In a skillet over medium heat, add olive oil. Add onions and bell peppers; sauté until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Push veggies aside; add ground beef on the other side. Break apart with a spatula and cook until browned (about 8-10 minutes). Mix in minced garlic.
- Stir in soy sauce along with salt, pepper, and chili flakes if using. Mix well.
- Serve hot over rice, garnished with chopped green onions and sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 350g)
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg