# One Pot Unstuffed Pepper Skillet

A delicious one-pot meal featuring ground beef, rice, peppers, and savory seasonings, topped with melted cheese.

- Total time: 25 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 lbs ground beef
- jalapeños, chopped
- 2 cups rice, rinsed off
- peppers
- onions
- garlic
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- nature seasoning
- smoked paprika
- Italian seasoning
- 0.25 tsp everything Italian seasoning
- fire roasted tomatoes
- 4 cups beef broth
- freshly shredded cheese
- fresh parsley to garnish

## Instructions

1. Chop the jalapeños and remove the seeds, then place them into a bowl.
2. Add two cups of rice.
3. Place a pot over medium-high heat.
4. Add two pounds of ground beef to the pot, spread it across the bottom, and let it develop a nice crust without touching it.
5. Once the meat starts to brown at the bottom, flip it over and chop it up.
6. Use a paper towel to drain all the excess fat from the ground beef.
7. Add peppers and onions to the pot.
8. After 4 to 5 minutes of cooking the veggies, add garlic and cook until fragrant.
9. Add about three tablespoons of tomato paste.
10. Season with nature seasoning, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, and about a quarter teaspoon of everything Italian seasoning.
11. Mix everything together.
12. Add fire roasted tomatoes and two cups of rinsed rice, then mix.
13. Pour in four cups of beef broth.
14. Allow the mixture to come to a gentle boil.
15. Put the lid on and reduce the heat to low.
16. Allow it to cook for 18 to 20 minutes until the rice is fully done.
17. Once the timer goes off, cut the heat.
18. Let the rice sit and steam for 5 to 10 minutes.
19. Add freshly shredded cheese on top.
20. Put the lid back on until the cheese completely melts.
21. Garnish with fresh parsley on top.

## Equipment

- pot
- bowl
- paper towel
- lid

## Tips

- Let the ground beef develop a nice crust before flipping and chopping.
- Drain excess fat from the ground beef.
- Let the rice steam for 5 to 10 minutes after cooking.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1Ax9Kpf2qb/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/262e1287-a372-48ed-bce8-7e82bdd8b61d
- Extracted: 2026-02-08

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