One-Pot Spicy Beef & Spinach Rice Skillet with Roasted Red Peppers
This quick and flavorful one-pot skillet features tender ground beef, spicy seasonings, fluffy rice, fresh spinach, and smoky roasted red peppers for a balanced weeknight dinner. Ready in just 25 minutes, it's a hearty, easy meal with minimal cleanup.
- 1 lb ground beef (85% lean)
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup long-grain white rice, rinsed
- 2 cups beef broth
- 3 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
- 1 cup roasted red peppers, sliced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 0.5 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 0.75 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
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Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large deep skillet or pot over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook, breaking it up, until browned, about 4 minutes.
⏱️ 4 minutes 🌡️ medium-highAdd diced onion and minced garlic to the beef. Sauté until the onion is softened, about 2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 minutes 🌡️ medium-highStir in tomato paste, smoked paprika, cumin, crushed red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 minute 🌡️ mediumAdd rinsed rice and beef broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 12 minutes until rice is cooked and liquid is absorbed.
⏱️ 12 minutes 🌡️ lowStir in chopped spinach and roasted red peppers. Cover and cook for 2 minutes, until spinach wilts. Fluff rice and serve hot.
⏱️ 2 minutes 🌡️ lowAdvertisement
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Per serving. Values are approximate and may vary.
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