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Cheddar-Topped Veggie Beef Skillet Dinner
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Cheddar-Topped Veggie Beef Skillet Dinner

15 ingredients 15 min + 45 min 6 servings openrecipes
Cheddar-Topped Veggie Beef Skillet Dinner

"This healthy dish is tasty and filling. There is a lot of chopping involved in preparation, so you may want to cook the barley and prepare some of the ingredients in advance. It is a complete meal, and the leftovers taste great reheated."

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

916
Calories
49g
Protein
40g
Fat
93g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 15 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Beef 100g cooked 250
Barley 1 cup cooked (157g) 193
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Kidney Bean 1/2 cup canned (128g) drained 112
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Bell Pepper 1 medium (119g) 31
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pearl barley
  • 3 cups water
  • 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 ounces extra lean ground beef
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 large red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 cups chopped tomatoes
  • 1 cup chopped zucchini
  • 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup shredded reduced-fat Cheddar cheese

Directions

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