Spicy Beef and Rice Skillet
This spicy beef and rice skillet is a one-pan meal that combines tender ground beef with aromatic spices and fluffy rice. It's a quick and flavorful dish that is perfect for busy weeknights. Serve it with your favorite toppings for an extra kick!
This recipe is dinner, scaled for 4 servings, with 10 min prep and 20 min cook.
Prep: 10 min · Cook: 20 min · Total: 30 min · Serves: 4
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include ground beef, fresh cilantro, onion, white rice.
- Follow all 8 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 4 servings.
Ingredients
- 500 g ground beef
- 0.25 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 cup white rice (uncooked)
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 medium bell pepper (chopped)
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups beef broth
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 400 g canned diced tomatoes
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and bell pepper, and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- Stir in the chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper, mixing well to combine.
- Add the canned diced tomatoes, beef broth, and uncooked rice to the skillet.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the rice is cooked and has absorbed the liquid.
- Remove from heat and stir in the chopped cilantro before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 450
- Protein: 30 g
- Fat: 20 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.