Description
This Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet recipe is a delicious one-pan meal that combines seasoned ground beef with rice, beans, corn, and gooey cheese for a flavorful and satisfying dish.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground beef, 80/20 or 85/15
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 4 Tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt, or to taste
- 10 oz can Rotel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilis (Original)
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn, rinsed-frozen or canned
- 3/4 cup jasmine rice, rinsed and drained
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken stock
- 2 cups Mexican cheese, Colby jack, or equal parts mozzarella and cheddar
Instructions
- Cook Ground Beef: Heat olive oil in a large skillet, cook ground beef until no longer pink, about 3 minutes.
- Add Onion and Seasonings: Add onion, garlic, and taco seasoning. Cook until onion is soft, about 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate Ingredients: Add Rotel tomatoes, black beans, corn, and rice. Stir to combine.
- Cook Rice: Pour in chicken stock, add salt, bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 15 minutes until rice is cooked.
- Melt Cheese: Sprinkle cheese over the skillet, cover, and let it melt for 5 minutes off the heat.
- Serve: Garnish with cilantro and your favorite taco toppings before serving.
Notes
- Optional Taco Toppings: diced avocado or guacamole, sliced black olives, diced fresh tomatoes, chopped green onion, pico de gallo or homemade salsa, sour cream, sliced jalapeños, lime wedges
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
