Is eating a ground beef and rice bowl healthy?

While I’m not a certified RDN, I feel great about eating a ground beef and rice bowl—especially when made with lean ground beef and fiber-rich brown rice. You’re getting a good mix of protein, complex carbs, and healthy fats, plus plenty of vitamins and antioxidants from the peppers, onions, garlic, and ginger. If you need further nutritional guidance, I recommend consulting with a professional!

Can you cook ground beef with rice?

Yes, you can cook ground beef with rice—though we don’t do it here. Many recipes call for browning the ground beef first, then adding uncooked rice, liquid (like broth or water), and seasonings to the same pan. As everything simmers together, the rice soaks up the flavor from the beef and turns out tender and delicious. It’s perfect for one-pot meals like my Mexican beef and rice skillet .

What spices are good with beef and rice?

Both ingredients are blank canvases, so you can go in many different directions. In this ground beef rice recipe, the flavor comes from an Asian-inspired mix of garlic, ginger, soy sauce, chili garlic sauce, black pepper, and red pepper flakes—giving it a savory, slightly spicy, and umami-rich profile with a hint of warmth. If you want to change things up, add a dash of Chinese five-spice. A splash of rice vinegar or a squeeze of lime can also brighten things up if you're craving something tangier.

Asian-Inspired Ground Beef & Pepper Rice Bowls

Description

My Asian-inspired Ground Beef and Pepper Rice Bowls are the easy weeknight dinner your routine has been missing! Sweet peppers and onions, lean ground beef, and a slightly spicy, perfectly garlicky honey soy chili sauce are served over fluffy rice. Just 10 minutes of prep for a fantastically flavorful, fuss-free meal!

Ingredients

1 pound Lean Ground Beef
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
½ Cup yellow onion, diced
1 Cup green bell pepper, cut into thin slices
1 Cup red bell pepper, cut into thin slices
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon grated ginger root
¼ Cup soy sauce
⅓ Cup beef broth
2 Tablespoon honey
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon chili garlic sauce (I used Huy Fongs)
½ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Cooked rice for serving
Sliced green onions and sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

Add the ground beef to a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Break up into small pieces and cook until no pink remains. Drain the fat and set the meat aside in a bowl covered with foil.
Add the olive oil and sesame oil to the pan and increase the heat to medium-high.
Once the oil is hot, add the onions, green and red bell peppers. Stir fry for 4-5 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
Add in the minced garlic and grated ginger and cook for 1 more minute until fragrant.
Return the meat to the pan. Reduce the heat to medium.
Combine the soy sauce, beef broth, honey, cornstarch, chili garlic sauce, black pepper and red pepper flakes in a small bowl or jar and mix well.
Pour the sauce over the meat and vegetables. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the sauce is thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon.
Garnish with green onions and sesame seeds and serve over your favorite rice.

Keywords: ground beef and pepper rice bowl, ground beef pepper stir fry, ground beef and peppers