Description
A comforting one-pan meal featuring lean ground beef, colorful bell peppers, and aromatic spices, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup bell peppers (mixed colors), chopped
- 1 cup good-quality tomato sauce
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace and gather all ingredients.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onions and bell peppers; sauté for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Push vegetables to one side and add ground beef. Break apart with a spatula and cook until no longer pink, approximately 7-10 minutes.
- Stir in minced garlic, cumin, and chili powder; cook for an additional minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the tomato sauce, stirring well to combine. Simmer for about 15 minutes to meld flavors.
- Taste and adjust salt, pepper, or spices as needed before serving.
Notes
Use lean ground beef for a healthier option and customize with your favorite veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg