Ground Beef and Summer Vegetable Skillet with Brown Rice
Savor lean ground beef pan-seared with yellow bell pepper, courgette, carrot, and kale in a savory tomato reduction over warm brown rice. Simple, high in protein, and ready in under 30 minutes.
Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Becky + Lila
Becky created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
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Comfortably satisfied
Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
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More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
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Equipment
Large skillet
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Pre-cooked pouch brown rice or pre-batch cooked grains save time and make this recipe a quick weeknight option.
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Next: Prepare your ingredients by thoroughly washing all…
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Prepare your ingredients by thoroughly washing all…
Prepare your ingredients by thoroughly washing all vegetables before starting.
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Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat…
Heat a medium skillet over medium-high heat on your stove.
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Add olive oil and lean ground beef…
Add olive oil and lean ground beef to the hot skillet, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon.
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Cook the beef for 5 to 6…
Cook the beef for 5 to 6 minutes until evenly browned and no pink remains.
Look for: evenly browned and no pink remains
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Add the red onion
Add the red onion, carrot, yellow bell pepper, and courgette to the skillet with the beef.
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Cook the mixture over medium heat for…
Cook the mixture over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes until the vegetables begin to soften.
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Stir in the chopped tomato and kale
Stir in the chopped tomato and kale, lowering heat to medium-low.
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Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until…
Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly and the kale is dark green and tender.
Look for: the sauce thickens slightly and the kale is dark green and tender
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Place warmed brown rice into a wide…
Place warmed brown rice into a wide bowl and top with the hot ground beef and vegetable skillet mixture.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Allow to cool for 2 minutes before…
Allow to cool for 2 minutes before serving; store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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