Description
Ground beef is a culinary powerhouse that can effortlessly transform into an array of delightful dishes. This quick and easy ground beef recipe features savory lean beef sautéed with aromatic vegetables and seasoned to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef (85% lean)
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping the onions and bell peppers, and mincing the garlic.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onions and bell peppers until soft (about 5 minutes). Add minced garlic and sauté for another minute.
- Increase heat slightly, add ground beef, breaking it apart as it cooks until browned (about 6 minutes). Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in diced tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer for about 10 minutes until flavors meld.
- Serve hot with fresh herbs or your favorite sides.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Various
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 70mg