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High-Protein Cheesy Beef & Rice Skillet Meal Prep
Lean beef, rice, tomatoes, peppers and spices cook together in one pan before being finished with melted cheese.
From YouTube · May 13, 2026
Lean beef, rice, tomatoes, peppers and spices cook together in one pan before being finished with melted cheese.
10 min
Prep time
25 min
Cook time
35 min
Total time
5 meal-prep portions
Yield
Ingredients
24 ingredients- 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
- 700 g lean ground beef
- 1 brown or yellow onion, finely diced
- 1 red capsicum or bell pepper, finely diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tsp (5 g) smoked paprika
- 1 tsp (2 g) ground cumin
- 1 tsp (2 g) garlic powder
- 1 tsp (2 g) onion powder
- 1 tsp (1 g) dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp (1 g) cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) tomato paste
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) Worcestershire sauce
- 300 g uncooked long-grain rice
- 600 ml beef stock
- 1 x 400 g can crushed tomatoes
- 30 g unsalted butter
- 200 g shredded cheddar or Mexican-style cheese blend
- Salt, to taste
- Ground black pepper, to taste
- Fresh coriander, optional, to serve
- Pickled jalapeños, optional, to serve
- Sour cream, optional, to serve
- Hot sauce, optional, to serve
Method
11 steps- Heat olive oil in a large deep pan over high heat.
- Add the ground beef, season with salt and pepper, and cook until browned and caramelised.
- Add the onion, capsicum, and garlic. Cook for 3 minutes until softened.
- Add smoked paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, and cayenne pepper. Stir through, then add tomato paste and cook for 1 minute.
- Add Worcestershire sauce and uncooked rice. Stir well and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in beef stock and crushed tomatoes. Stir, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Cover with a lid and cook for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes with the lid on.
- Remove the lid and stir through butter and half the cheese until melted.
- Divide between 5 meal prep containers. Top with remaining cheese and melt before serving or reheating.
- Finish with coriander, spring onions, jalapeños, sour cream, and hot sauce.
Recipe notes
Helpful tips
- Let the beef sear before breaking it apart to encourage browning.
- Keep the lid on while the rice cooks so the liquid is absorbed evenly.
- Rest the rice mixture for five minutes before stirring in the butter and cheese.
Equipment
- Large deep frying pan with lid
- Wooden spoon
- Sharp knife
- Meal-prep containers
Storage
Cool promptly before dividing into covered meal-prep containers. Reheat thoroughly until piping hot.
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