Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup bell peppers, chopped (red, yellow, or green)
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup cooked brown rice or quinoa
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Cook rice or quinoa according to package instructions; fluff and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and sauté chopped onions and bell peppers until softened (about 5 minutes).
- Increase heat slightly; add ground beef, breaking it apart as it cooks until browned (about 6-8 minutes).
- Stir in soy sauce and sesame oil; cook for another 2 minutes.
- Add minced garlic last to avoid burning; stir well.
- Assemble bowls with rice or quinoa as the base, topped generously with the beef mixture and a sprinkle of green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 80mg