Unstuffed Peppers Skillet
Unstuffed peppers skillet is an easy, one-pan meal filled with ground beef, rice, tomatoes, and peppers. All the flavor of your favorite stuffed peppers meal - without the fuss!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoonolive oil
- 1 smallonion (diced)
- 2bell peppers (diced)
- 2 clovesgarlic (minced)
- 1 poundground beef
- 14 ouncescanned petite diced tomatoes
- 8 ouncescanned tomato sauce
- 16 ouncesbeef broth
- 1 cuplong grain white rice (rinsed)
- 1 teaspoonitalian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoonsalt
- ¼ teaspoonred pepper flakes
- 1 cupshredded cheddar cheese
Directions
- 1
In a saute pan over medium heat, add olive oil. When hot, add diced onions and peppers. Cook until onions begin to turn translucent and peppers begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.
- 2
Crumble ground beef into pan and cook until browned, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, rice, Italian seasoning, salt, and red pepper flakes to pan. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until rice is cooked through. Add a splash of water as needed if skillet begins to look dry. (Cooking time will vary based on the type of rice used. Brown rice takes longer, up to 35 minutes.)
- 4
Remove from heat, sprinkle shredded cheese on top, and allow to melt before serving.