Description
This quick and flavorful beef and pepper rice bowl is a perfect weeknight meal, combining tender ground beef, colorful bell peppers, and a savory sauce. Ready in just 25 minutes, it’s a delicious and satisfying dish that pairs well with white or brown rice.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced (for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain excess grease.
- Add diced bell peppers and onion. Cook for 4-5 minutes until vegetables are slightly softened.
- Stir in soy sauce, hoisin sauce, garlic powder, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes (if using). Cook for another 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to blend.
- Add cooked rice to the skillet and toss everything together until evenly coated in the sauce.
- Divide into bowls, garnish with sliced green onions, and serve warm.
Notes
- Substitute ground beef with ground turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
- Add extra vegetables like carrots, snap peas, or mushrooms for more variety.
- For a low-carb version, swap rice with cauliflower rice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 55mg