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Beef pepper rice bowl with ground beef, bell peppers and rice garnished with green onions

Beef Pepper Rice Bowl

A delicious high-protein one-pan meal with savory ground beef, colorful bell peppers, and fluffy jasmine rice cooked in beef broth
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 portions
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Asian
Calories: 450

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef 85/15 lean recommended
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 bell peppers any color, sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup jasmine rice uncooked
  • 2 cups beef broth low sodium preferred
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • salt to taste
  • green onions chopped, for garnish

Equipment

  • Medium saucepan
  • Large skillet
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup jasmine rice with 2 cups beef broth. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let stand 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork. The rice should be tender with individual grains that aren't mushy.
  2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent and fragrant. Add ground beef, breaking it apart with your spatula as it cooks. Brown for 5-7 minutes until no pink remains, then drain excess fat.
  3. Add sliced bell peppers and minced garlic to the beef mixture. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until peppers are crisp-tender but still have slight bite – they should be bright in color and slightly softened.
  4. Add the cooked rice, soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, paprika, and salt to taste. Mix thoroughly and heat through for 2-3 minutes, stirring gently to combine all flavors without breaking up the rice grains.
  5. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions.

Notes

Store leftovers in refrigerator for up to 3 days. Can be frozen for up to 2 months. Great for meal prep - double the batch for easy weekday meals.