Beef and Pepper Rice Bowl -- Fast and Easy Weeknight Meal

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: coconut aminos

💰Cheaper: tamari

Coconut aminos is lower in sodium and gluten-free.

beef

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken is leaner, while pork is often less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier but can be more expensive.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds provide similar texture and flavor.

Start by adding 2 tablespoons of butter to a large skillet over medium heat.

Add 1 pound of hamburger meat to the skillet and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.

While the meat is cooking, prepare the vegetables: chop the onion and bell peppers.

Once the hamburger meat is browned, add in the chopped red bell pepper, green bell pepper, and onion to the skillet.

Cook the vegetables with the meat for about 5 minutes until they are tender.

Start cooking the rice according to package instructions.

After the vegetables have cooked, drain off the excess grease from the skillet.

Add garlic powder, black pepper, and salt to the meat and vegetable mixture.

Add the jarred jalapeno pepper to the skillet.

Pour in 1/2 cup of soy sauce and mix everything together until well combined.

Turn off the heat and serve the hamburger and vegetable mixture over the cooked rice.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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