Description
Cheesy Beef & Pepper Delight is a comforting and flavorful skillet meal that combines seasoned ground beef with colorful bell peppers, gooey melted cheeses, and optional rice for a satisfying dish perfect for a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 bell peppers, any color, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup cooked rice (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Garnish:
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Ground Beef Mixture: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until softened. Stir in garlic, then add ground beef. Cook until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Cook Peppers and Cheese: Add bell peppers, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Cook until peppers are tender. Stir in rice if using. Sprinkle cheddar and mozzarella cheese over the mixture, cover, and let melt.
- Serve: Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- Add crushed red pepper flakes for heat.
- Use pepper jack cheese for a spicier version.
- This dish works well as a skillet meal or filling for wraps or baked potatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 470mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
