Pepper Meal Bowls (Printable Version)

Dig into cheesy bowls loaded with ground beef, rice, colorful peppers, and a touch of cheese—great for quick dinners or prepping lunch.

# What You'll Need:

→ Base

01 - Give 225 grams uncooked jasmine or long-grain rice a good rinse
02 - Use about 475 milliliters of water or broth for cooking the rice

→ Protein

03 - Go with 450 grams of 85% lean ground turkey or beef

→ Vegetables

04 - Toss in 1 small zucchini, chopped and quartered (just if you want)
05 - Mince up 4 garlic cloves
06 - Chop half a medium onion into small bits
07 - Finely dice 1 red bell pepper
08 - Finely dice 2 green bell peppers

→ Sauce and Seasoning

09 - Add in 5 milliliters ground black pepper, a little more if you’d like
10 - Sprinkle in 5 milliliters sea salt, extra if you like it saltier
11 - 45 milliliters Worcestershire sauce
12 - 410 grams diced tomatoes, get rid of the extra juice
13 - One can (about 225 grams or 225 milliliters) tomato sauce, prefer no salt added

→ Topping

14 - 75 grams shredded pepper jack or mozzarella cheese

# Steps to Follow:

01 - Pop shredded cheese on top and cover for about a minute and a half if eating right away. For later, fill each container with about 100 grams warm rice, heap on some of the beef-pepper mix, and toss some cheese over the top. Will last four days in the fridge or three months frozen.
02 - Mix in Worcestershire sauce, tomato sauce, and the tomatoes. Taste and toss in extra salt or pepper if you want. Turn the heat down and let it bubble slowly for 3–4 minutes, giving it a little stir now and then.
03 - Drop in your onions, green and red bell peppers and cook for about 3–4 minutes till they get soft. Next, add in zucchini and minced garlic, then cook two more minutes.
04 - Throw the ground turkey or beef into a big non-stick skillet (or Dutch oven) on medium. Sprinkle in 5 milliliters salt and pepper each. Break the meat up and cook till brown, about 4–5 minutes, stirring every so often.
05 - Make the rice with water or broth (check the package for exact times). Keep it warm once it’s fluffy.

# Additional Notes:

01 - Skip zucchini if you’re not into it or want a smaller serving; anything fresh makes this heartier and adds some good stuff for you.
02 - Super for batch lunches; these bowls hold up in the fridge and zap back easily.

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