Description
A quick and balanced ground beef rice bowl with fresh veggies, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 medium zucchini, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
- 3 cups cooked white rice
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- Season with garlic, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.
- Remove beef from skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, sauté mushrooms, zucchini, bell pepper, and broccoli for 5–7 minutes until tender and lightly caramelized.
- Return ground beef to the skillet and toss everything together until heated through.
- Serve over cooked white rice in bowls.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Replace white rice with brown rice or quinoa for a healthier option.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
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