Unstuffed Pepper Skillet
Unstuffed Pepper Skillet is a quick, one-pan meal with ground beef, bell peppers, rice, and savory tomato sauce—packed with flavor and ready in under 30 minutes.
Equipment
- Large skillet with lid
- Wooden spoon
- Cutting board
- Knife
- measuring cups/spoons
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 3 bell peppers red, green, yellow, diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 cup uncooked rice white or brown
- 2 cups beef broth or chicken broth
- 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt to taste
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella or cheddar cheese optional for topping
- Fresh parsley chopped (for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in onion, garlic, and bell peppers. Cook for 3–4 minutes until softened.
- Add rice, broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and seasonings. Stir well.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 18–20 minutes, or until rice is tender.
- Remove lid, stir, and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Top with shredded cheese and cover for 2 minutes until melted (optional).
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
Nutrition Facts (per serving, approx. 6 servings):
- Calories: 325
- Protein: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fiber: 3g
- Sugar: 5g