Description
If you’re craving a cozy, satisfying dinner without spending hours in the kitchen, these Beef and Pepper Rice Bowls are calling your name. With tender ground beef, sautéed sweet bell peppers, and a punch of garlic and spice, this dish delivers big flavor with little effort. Perfect for easy dinner ideas, meal prep lunches, or healthy snack-style bowls, it’s everything you want in a comforting, go-to weeknight meal. Whether you’re hunting for quick breakfast-for-dinner options, bold food ideas, or a flexible, easy recipe to keep on hand, this bowl checks all the boxes.
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound ground beef
1 medium yellow onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon black pepper
3 cups cooked white rice
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add diced onions and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
3. Stir in minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
4. Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 6-8 minutes.
5. Mix in chopped bell peppers and cook for 5-6 minutes until slightly softened.
6. Add soy sauce, red pepper flakes, and black pepper; stir well.
7. Simmer everything together for 2 minutes.
8. Serve the beef and pepper mix over warm rice and enjoy.
Notes
For extra flavor, deglaze the pan with a splash of beef broth after browning the meat.
Want it saucier? Add 1 tablespoon of oyster sauce or hoisin to boost umami depth.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: easy dinner, rice bowls, beef and pepper, healthy meal, weeknight dinner