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544 kcal40 P46 C21 F

Lean beef, rice, and peppers

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Effort: 1 of 3

Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min · Total 25 min

Lean beef, rice, and peppers

Updated 2026-10-24 · data v2026-10-23.1

Not Real Food — does not meet the guideline recipe rule (White rice, cooked).

Portion scale1×Amounts and estimated macros update below.

Estimated macros at 1×

544 kcal

Percent of calories

Protein 30 percent of calories
Carbs 35 percent of calories
Fat 35 percent of calories

Protein per 100 kcal: 7.4 g
Cost: $3.45 est.
Cost per 10 g protein: $0.85 est.

Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Ground beef 90/10, cooked (FDC 171794)
White rice, cooked (FDC 168878)
Bell pepper (FDC 170108)
Extra virgin olive oil (FDC 171413)

Recipe keys

Gluten-Free
Dairy-Free
Meal-Prep
Freezer-Friendly

Why this recipe is worth the hype

40 g protein for about $3.45 (est.)
90/10 beef keeps the meal savory without a fatty grind.
Peppers add bulk and color for almost no cost.
The skillet is done before the rice finishes reheating.

Fast, Flavorful, Feast

Per serving · USDA-based totals from repo data

Dish

kcal

Protein (g)

Carbs (g)

Fat (g)

Est. cost

Vs current

Fast

Effort: 1 of 3

Lean beef, rice, and peppers

544

40

46

21

$3.45 (est.)

Current level

Flavorful

Effort: 2 of 3

Beef and broccoli stir-fry

521

41

46

19

$3.42 (est.)

kcal −23 lower
Protein +1 g higher
Carbs 0 g same
Fat −2 g lower
Cost −0.03 same est.
Time −1 min lower

Feast

Effort: 3 of 3

Korean-style beef bowl

510

38

40

21

$3.08 (est.)

kcal −34 lower
Protein −2 g lower
Carbs −6 g lower
Fat 0 g same
Cost −0.37 lower est.
Time +2 min higher

Ingredients at 1×

Amounts scale with the portion buttons above.

Ground beef 90/10, cooked4.4 oz (125 g)
White rice, cooked0.75 cup (145 g)
Bell pepper1 pepper (90 g)
Extra virgin olive oil1 tsp (5 g)

Steps

Warm oil in a skillet and brown the beef. Season with salt and pepper.
Add sliced pepper and cook until just soft.
Heat the rice and spoon the beef and peppers over it.
Split into containers for the next few days.

Macros use USDA FoodData Central per-100g values times the gram weights in this recipe.

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