Bell Pepper Mushroom and Ground Beef Skillet
 
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Bell Pepper Mushroom and Ground Beef Skillet is an easy and healthy weeknight dinner recipe. Serve over brown rice, quinoa or egg noodles for a family favorite that you can add to the weekly meal rotation. Adapted from Easy Ground Beef and Mushroom Skillet from Mom to Mom Nutrition.
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 lb. 93% Lean Ground Beef
  • 1 large, sweet, yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
  • 1 package (8 oz.) baby bella mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, chopped
  • ½ cup dry red wine
  • ¼ cup reduced sodium beef broth
  • 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tbsp. worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
  • sea salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste
Instructions
  1. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
  2. Once hot, add beef and crumble as it is cooking. Continue cooking beef until browned on all sides and no pink remains.
  3. Add onion and garlic to the pan and cook for approximately 3 minutes or until onion softens and turns translucent.
  4. Add bell peppers and mushrooms and continue to cook for about 5 minutes or until the peppers soften and the mushrooms release their juices.
  5. Add wine and deglaze the pan. Cook down for about 2 minutes or until liquid has reduced by half.
  6. Add beef broth, balsamic vinegar worcestershire sauce, basil, salt and pepper. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and reduce liquid for about 3 minutes to thicken.
  7. Serve alone or over brown rice, quinoa or egg noodles and a green side such as broccoli or a salad.
Recipe by Becky's Best Bites at https://beckysbestbites.com/bell-pepper-mushroom-ground-beef-skillet/