Name: Ground Beef and Bell Peppers Rice Bowls (Gluten-Free)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 3 bell peppers, various colors; 2 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil; 2 cups long-grain white rice or cauliflower rice; 2 lbs ground beef; large onion; 4 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce or coconut aminos, divided; 2 tablespoons gluten-free sriracha sauce; 1 tablespoon honey; ¼ – ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 bunches of green onions; 1 teaspoon sea salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

Description

This ground beef and bell peppers rice bowl is a tasty dinner that can be made in 30 minutes or less.

Ingredients

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3 bell peppers, various colors
2 tablespoons olive oil or coconut oil
2 cups long-grain white rice or cauliflower rice
2 lbs ground beef
large onion
4 tablespoons gluten-free soy sauce or coconut aminos, divided
2 tablespoons gluten-free sriracha sauce
1 tablespoon honey
¼ – ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 bunches of green onions
1 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

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Instructions

Cut bell peppers into strips. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and then add the bell pepper strips, stirring occasionally.
While the peppers cook, place the rice in a metal strainer and rinse under cold water for a couple of minutes to remove any excess starch. Then, add the rinsed rice to an Instant Pot* and 2 cups water. Close the lid, and set the venting knob to seal. Use the manual mode and set it for 3 minutes. Allow for natural release for 10 minutes, and then remove the lid – fluff with a fork.
After the bell peppers have softened (10-13 minutes), remove them to a serving dish.
Next, add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking up the meat as it cooks—season with 1 tablespoon of the gluten-free soy sauce, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
Dice the onion and add it to the ground beef as it browns. Continue cooking the meat until it’s browned, and the onions are softened.
Sauce: Mix the remaining gluten-free soy sauce, sriracha sauce, honey, and red pepper flakes. Set aside.
Slice the green onions. Set aside.
To serve: make individual bowls with ground beef, bell peppers, and rice. Drizzle with sauce and sprinkle with sliced green onions and red pepper flakes.

Notes

*If you don’t have an Instant Pot, you can cook the rice on the stove or in a rice cooker. Follow the directions on the rice package.

If you want to use cauliflower rice, try my Cauliflower Rice recipe.

Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes depending on how spicy you want the sauce.