Cheesy Ground Beef Skillet
Recipe courtesy of “Always Eat After 7 PM”
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups water
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup white rice
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
- 1 yellow onion chopped
- 1 tablespoon garlic chopped
- 1 red bell pepper seeded and chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 can 15 ounces kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup fresh parsley minced
Instructions
- In saucepan over high heat, bring water to boil. Add salt and rice; stir once then cover pot and reduce to low heat 18 minutes.
- In large skillet, heat olive oil. Stir in ground beef. Cook and stir until beef is crumbly and no longer pink. Drain and discard excess grease. Mix in onion and garlic; cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add bell pepper, oregano, basil, red pepper, sea salt and black pepper; cook and stir until bell pepper is tender, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in cooked rice, tomato sauce and kidney beans. Reduce heat and cover until vegetables are tender, about 8 minutes. Remove pan from heat, sprinkle cheese over top and garnish with parsley.
Notes
Nutritional information per serving: 399 calories: 14 g fat; 36 g carbohydrates; 816 mg sodium; 4 g fiber; 30 g protein; 3 g sugar.