Firehouse Cumin Beef & Peppers

Performance Dinner (or Lunch if you're meal prepping)

Bold cumin, savory garlic, colorful bell peppers, and tender ground beef come together in one skillet for a simple, protein-packed meal. Served over fluffy jasmine rice, this recipe is inexpensive, meal-prep friendly, and perfect for busy weeknights.

Every great weeknight meal should be simple, satisfying, and built from everyday ingredients.

Firehouse Cumin Beef & Peppers takes humble ground beef and transforms it into a flavorful skillet meal with warm cumin, aromatic garlic, sweet bell peppers, and a touch of tamari for depth. Served over jasmine rice, it's hearty enough for dinner while making excellent leftovers for lunch throughout the week.

Whether you're cooking for the family or filling meal prep containers, this is the kind of recipe you'll find yourself making again and again.

Yield: 2 Servings | Prep Time: 15 Minutes | Cook Time: 20 Minutes

Ingredients

Beef & Vegetables

• 425 g ground beef

• 150 g red onion, diced

• 180 g mixed bell peppers, diced (red, yellow, and orange)

Seasoning

• 2 tsp ground cumin

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp ground ginger

• ½ tsp smoked paprika

• ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

• ¼ tsp kosher salt

• 2 tsp tamari soy sauce

• 1 tsp sesame oil

For Serving

• 400 g cooked jasmine rice (200 g per serving)

Instructions

Brown the Beef

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Add the ground beef and cook until no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks.

Add the diced onion and bell peppers.

Cook until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5–7 minutes.

Drain the rendered fat and return the beef and vegetables to the skillet.

Build the Flavor

Reduce the heat to medium.

Add the sesame oil.

Sprinkle over the cumin, garlic powder, ginger, smoked paprika, crushed red pepper flakes, and salt.

Cook for about 1 minute, stirring frequently, to bloom the spices.

Finish

Stir in the tamari.

Cook another 1–2 minutes, allowing the sauce to coat the beef and vegetables evenly.

Serve immediately over warm jasmine rice.

Performance Notes

Better Than Basic Ground Beef

The combination of cumin, ginger, tamari, and sesame oil creates a savory, slightly smoky flavor that transforms everyday ground beef into something much more exciting.

Meal Prep Friendly

This recipe reheats exceptionally well and makes an excellent lunch the next day. Store the beef and rice separately for the best texture.

Color Adds Flavor

Using a mix of red, yellow, and orange bell peppers adds natural sweetness and freshness while creating a more colorful, balanced dish.

Performance Tip

Blooming the spices for one minute after draining the beef unlocks their full flavor and creates a richer, more aromatic finished dish.

Fuel Profile — Estimated Per Serving
Calories: 690 kcal | Protein: 47 g | Carbohydrates: 67 g | Net Carbs: 62 g | Fiber: 5 g | Fat: 25 g
Based on 2 servings with 200 g cooked jasmine rice per serving. Nutrition is estimated and will vary depending on the ground beef, tamari, sesame oil, rice, and other ingredient brands used.