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ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

Rinse rice under cold water until water runs clear.

Boil water in a large pot and add rice with a pinch of salt.

Cook rice until tender, about 15-20 minutes, then drain and set aside.

In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and garlic, sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in bell pepper and cook for another 2-3 minutes until softened.

Add ground beef, breaking it apart, and cook until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Incorporate tomato sauce, bay leaves, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper; simmer for 10 minutes.

Add peas and cook for an additional 5 minutes until heated through.

Serve rice on plates, topped with the beef mixture.

Slice hard-boiled eggs and place on top of each serving.

Garnish with chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime.

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