# One Pot Unstuffed Pepper Skillet

A flavorful one-pot meal featuring the classic taste of stuffed peppers without the hassle of stuffing.

- Cuisine: American
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Green bell pepper, chopped
- Jalapenos, chopped
- Onion, chopped
- Garlic, chopped
- 2 cups Rice
- 2 pounds Ground beef
- 3 tablespoons Tomato paste
- Nature seasoning
- Smoked paprika
- Italian seasoning
- 0.25 teaspoon Everything Italian seasoning
- 1 can Fire roasted tomatoes
- 4 cups Beef broth
- Freshly shredded cheese
- Fresh parsley, chopped

## Instructions

1. Chop green bell peppers and add them to a bowl.
2. Chop jalapenos, remove seeds, and add them to a bowl.
3. Chop onions and add them to the bowl.
4. Chop garlic.
5. Measure and rinse two cups of rice.
6. Heat a pot over medium-high heat.
7. Add 2 pounds of ground beef to the hot pot and spread it across the bottom; do not touch it until a crust develops.
8. Flip the browned meat and chop it up.
9. Drain excess fat from the ground beef using a paper towel.
10. Add the chopped peppers and onions to the pot and cook for 4-5 minutes.
11. Add the chopped garlic and cook until fragrant (about 5 seconds).
12. Add 3 tablespoons of tomato paste and allow it to cook out its bitterness.
13. Season with nature seasoning, smoked paprika, Italian seasoning, and 1/4 teaspoon of everything Italian seasoning.
14. Mix all ingredients in the pot together.
15. Add one undrained can of fire roasted tomatoes.
16. Add the two cups of rinsed rice.
17. Add four cups of beef broth and mix everything thoroughly.
18. Bring the mixture to a gentle boil.
19. Place the lid on the pot, reduce heat to low, and cook for 18-20 minutes until the rice is fluffy.
20. Once the timer goes off, cut the heat and let the rice steam for 5-10 minutes.
21. Top with freshly shredded cheese.
22. Put the lid back on until the cheese completely melts.
23. Chop fresh parsley for garnish.
24. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve.

## Equipment

- Bowl
- Pot
- Lid
- Paper towel

## Tips

- For more flavor, allow the ground beef to develop a nice crust at the bottom of the pot before breaking it up.
- Drain excess fat from the ground beef using a paper towel.
- Cook tomato paste until its bitterness cooks out.
- Do not drain the fire roasted tomatoes.
- Allow the rice to steam for 5-10 minutes after cooking for a fluffier texture.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZThUDpVaD/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/eef7ec8a-60eb-4df3-8daa-5b3cf58340bb
- Extracted: 2026-01-24

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