Mexican Ground Beef With Bell Peppers and Cabbage
🌟Main ingredient:Ground beef
✨secondary ingredients: bell-peppers and cabbage
⏱️Cooking time: 30 minutes
🌶️Spice level: Not spicy
👨👩👦👦Number of diners: Couple
Ingredients
1
lb
ground
beef
1
onion,
chopped
1
bell
pepper,
diced
2
cups
shredded
cabbage
2
cloves
garlic,
minced
1
tsp
ground
cumin
1
tsp
paprika
1/2
tsp
dried
oregano
1/4
tsp
salt
1/4
tsp
black
pepper
2
tbsp
vegetable
oil
1
cup
rice
(for
side
dish)
Cooking steps
In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat.
Add chopped onion and bell pepper, and sauté for 5 minutes until they start to soften.
Add minced garlic and stir for another minute until fragrant.
Increase heat to medium-high and add ground beef to the skillet.
Using a spatula, break up the beef into small pieces and cook until browned.
Sprinkle cumin, paprika, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper over the meat.
Stir well to coat the beef and spices evenly.
Add shredded cabbage to the skillet and cook for 3-4 minutes until wilted.
Reduce heat to low and let the mixture simmer for another 5 minutes to meld the flavors.
While the beef is simmering, prepare the rice according to package instructions.
Serve the Mexican ground beef with bell peppers and cabbage over the cooked rice.
Enjoy!
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