Heart-Healthy Savory Ground Beef with Beans
Satisfy your taste buds while keeping your heart happy with this 'Heart-Healthy Savory Ground Beef with Beans' recipe, a wholesome dish packed with flavor and nutrition. Featuring extra-lean ground beef, vibrant veggies like red bell pepper and onion, plus protein-rich black and kidney beans, this recipe delivers a healthy twist on a family-favorite meal. Seasoned with aromatic cumin, chili powder, and smoked paprika, and brightened with fresh lime juice and cilantro, every bite is bursting with excitement. Simmered to perfection in low-sodium beef broth and no-salt-added diced tomatoes, this dish offers guilt-free indulgence with lower sodium content. Ready in under an hour, it's a nutritious and hearty option for a quick weeknight dinner or as a satisfying meal prep idea. Perfectly served with a side of brown rice or a crisp green salad, it’s a one-skillet wonder that you’ll want to make on repeat.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Extra-lean ground beef
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 1 medium Yellow onion, chopped
- 1 medium Red bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 14.5 ounces Canned diced tomatoes, no salt added
- 15 ounces Canned low-sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 ounces Canned low-sodium kidney beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon Chili powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Smoked paprika
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 cup Low-sodium beef broth
- 0.25 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 medium Lime, juiced
Instructions
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
Add the chopped onion and red bell pepper; sauté for about 5 minutes until softened.
Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add the extra-lean ground beef to the skillet and cook, breaking it apart with a spatula, until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes.
Drain any excess fat if necessary.
Stir in the diced tomatoes, black beans, kidney beans, cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, and black pepper.
Pour in the low-sodium beef broth and stir to combine.
Bring the mixture to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cover the skillet.
Let it simmer for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the flavors meld together and the mixture thickens.
Remove from heat and stir in the lime juice and fresh cilantro.
Serve hot, garnished with additional cilantro if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1893 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 57.1 g | 73% | |
| Saturated Fat | 16.6 g | 83% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 340 mg | 113% | |
| Sodium | 1506 mg | 65% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 185.0 g | 67% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 58.9 g | 210% | |
| Total Sugars | 28.1 g | ||
| Protein | 168.1 g | 336% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 528 mg | 41% | |
| Iron | 31.3 mg | 174% | |
| Potassium | 5598 mg | 119% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
