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Ground Beef and Rice Lunch Bowls

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Hearty lunch bowls blending tender ground beef, fluffy jasmine rice, and colorful vegetables with aromatic garlic and umami-rich soy sauce. Satisfying, balanced, and perfect for quick weeknight dinners.

  • Total Time: 35
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Ingredients

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1 pound ground beef (85% lean)
1 cup uncooked jasmine rice
2 medium bell peppers, diced
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste
2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
1 carrot, julienned

Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat
Brown ground beef with onion and garlic until no longer pink
Add soy sauce, salt, and pepper; stir to combine
Push meat mixture to one side of the pan, add rice to the other side, and toast for 2 minutes
Combine rice, meat, bell peppers, and carrots in the pan
Simmer with 2 cups water until rice is tender
Gently fold in spinach until wilted
Rest for 5 minutes before serving

Notes

Use ground turkey for a lighter version
Try cauliflower rice for low-carb version
Zucchini works well as bell pepper alternative
Soak rice in water for 15 minutes before cooking for better texture
For meal prep, store separately as components

  • Author: Amelie Harper
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Cook Time: 20
  • Category: High Protein Meals
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American Fusion
  • Diet: Omnivore

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bowl (250g)
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 2g
  • Sodium: 400mg
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 7g
  • Carbohydrates: 36g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Protein: 20g
  • Cholesterol: 60mg