Beef and Rice Skillet Bowls
Savory ground beef simmered with tomatoes and spices over fluffy rice for a hearty lunch.

Total
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 12 oz oz Ground beef
- 3/4 cup cup White rice
- 1 cup cup Canned diced tomatoes
- 1/2 whole Onion, diced
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1 tsp tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp tsp Cumin
- 1/2 tsp tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp tbsp Olive oil
- to taste Salt and pepper
- 2 tbsp tbsp Fresh cilantro, chopped(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Cook rice according to package directions.
- 2
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; sauté onion and garlic for 3 minutes.
- 3
Add ground beef and cook until browned, about 6-7 minutes, breaking it up as it cooks.
- 4
Stir in diced tomatoes, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- 5
Simmer for 8-10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- 6
Serve beef over rice and garnish with cilantro if using.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
560
28% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 34 g |
| Carbohydrate | 48 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 480 mg |
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