Description
Ground Beef and Rice Skillet brings together hearty protein and fluffy rice in one delightful pan. Your family dinner becomes super easy with this simple, quick meal that saves time and satisfies hungry appetites.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound ground beef
Grains:
- 1 cup rice
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Instructions
- Pour 1 tablespoon olive oil into a large skillet and heat over medium-high temperature until shimmering.
- Toss chopped onion and diced bell pepper into the hot skillet, stirring for 3-4 minutes until vegetables soften and become translucent.
- Drop minced garlic into the skillet and cook for 30-45 seconds, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Crumble 1 pound ground beef into the skillet, breaking it into small pieces with a wooden spoon and cooking for 6-7 minutes until completely browned.
- Sprinkle 1 cup uncooked rice across the meat mixture, stirring to coat grains with pan juices.
- Pour 2 cups beef broth into the skillet, seasoning with ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper.
- Increase heat to high and bring liquid to a rolling boil, then immediately reduce heat to low and cover skillet with a tight-fitting lid.
- Simmer the mixture for exactly 18-20 minutes without lifting the lid or stirring.
- Remove skillet from heat and let stand covered for 5 additional minutes to absorb remaining moisture.
- Uncover and gently fluff rice with a fork before serving directly from the skillet.
Notes
- Check the ground beef’s fat content, as leaner meats might result in a drier dish, so consider adding a splash of extra broth.
- Select long-grain white rice for the best texture and to prevent the skillet from becoming too sticky or mushy.
- Let the skillet rest for 5 minutes after cooking to help the rice absorb remaining liquid and become more fluffy.
- For a low-carb version, swap rice with cauliflower rice or use quinoa as a protein-rich alternative that keeps the same cooking method.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg