Stuffed Pepper Skillet

Stuffed Pepper Skillet

from southernliving.com
Entree
35 min
6 servings

Stuffed pepper skillet brings the family-favorite meal to a one-skillet dinner. With ground beef, juicy peppers, and rice, it's filling and comforting while being easy enough for a weeknight.

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp.olive oil
  • 2 lb.90% lean ground sirloin
  • 4garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 mediumonion, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp.tomato paste
  • 1 mediumgreen bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 mediumyellow bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 mediumred bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 cupsunsalted beef broth
  • 2 tsp.italian seasoning
  • 1 ½ tsp.kosher salt
  • ½ tsp.crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 cupuncooked jasmine rice
  • 1can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 6 oz.colby jack cheese, shredded (1 1/2 cups)

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat oil in a deep 10-inch sauté pan or large cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Add beef, garlic, and onion; cook until beef is browned, stirring occasionally to crumble, 6 to 8 minutes. Stir in tomato paste; cook until tomato paste darkens, stirring frequently, 2 to 3 minutes. Add bell peppers to pan; cook until peppers just start to soften, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in broth, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper flakes, rice, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring once or twice, until most of liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, 15 to 18 minutes.

  2. 2

    Stir rice mixture and smooth the top. Sprinkle cheese evenly on top. Cover and cook on low heat until cheese melts, 2 to 3 minutes.