Cheddar-Topped Veggie Beef Skillet Dinner [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 6
• Time: 60 minutes

If you are looking for a dish that is both filling and tasty then you need to try this recipe. Mind you, there is a lot of chopping to be done while cooking this dish! Therefore, it is wise to cook some ingredients well in advance. The dish is excellent in that it is a wholesome food. It can easily provide you loads of energy that you need on a daily basis to carry out a number of activities. This dish is protein-rich and low in fats. Therefore, those individuals that are into bodybuilding and related fields can gain a lot from it.

Nutrition

• calories: 244
• protein: 21
• carbs: 28
• fat: 6
• saturated fat: 2.26
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.65
• monounsaturated fat: 2.2
• cholesterol: 28
• sodium: 508
• potassium: 588
• dietary fiber: 7.7
• sugars: 2.95
• vitamin a: 42
• vitamin c: 17
• calcium: 164
• iron: 3
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 17.35
• other fats: 0.89

Ingredients

• 1.02 cup Barley, pearled, cooked
• 0.48 tablespoon Oil, olive, salad or cooking
• 0.24 tsp, ground Spices, pepper, black
• 1.02 cup, diced Cheese, low fat, cheddar or colby
• 424.98 gram Beans, kidney, red, mature seeds, canned, drained solids, rinsed in tap water
• 1.02 cup, chopped Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw
• 1.98 cloves Garlic, raw
• 3 1 cup Water
• 0.48 tsp Salt, table
• 0.24 pepper Peppers, hot chili, red, raw
• 0.48 large Onions, raw
• 1.98 cup, chopped or sliced Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average
• 0.48 tbsp, leaves Spices, basil, dried
• 0.48 tsp, leaves Spices, oregano, dried
• 226.8 gram Beef, ground, 95% lean meat / 5% fat, raw

Instructions

• Place a saucepan over medium heat and use it to bring water and barley to boil.
• Now cover the saucepan and allow to cook the ingredients for about 30 minutes or until the liquid has been absorbed or barley is tender.
• Heat some oil in another skillet and add ground beef into it. Cook the beef until it has become brown. Now discard the grease, if present.
• Then add garlic and onion and cook them until they have softened.
• Now add pepper, salt, basil, oregano and the bell pepper and cook for a few more minutes.
• After the bell pepper has softened considerably, stir in kidney beans, zucchini, tomatoes and the cooked barley. After bringing these to boil, reduce the heat and allow the vegetables to cook for about 10 minutes.
• Now remove the pan from heat and add little cheese over the top. Set the pan aside until all the cheese has melted.
• Serve hot