Description
Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet makes weeknight dinners super simple when you need something fast and delicious. Grab your skillet and get ready for a one-pan meal packed with hearty flavors that everyone at the table will devour.
Ingredients
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Primary Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup beef broth
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheese
- 1 handful fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet to medium-high and cook 1 lb ground beef until no pink remains, breaking meat into small crumbles.
- Toss in 1 chopped onion and 1 diced bell pepper. Sauté for 3-4 minutes until vegetables soften and become translucent.
- Mince 2 garlic cloves and add them to the skillet with 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, salt, and pepper. Stir to distribute spices evenly.
- Pour in 1 cup long-grain white rice, 1 can diced tomatoes, and 1 cup beef broth. Mix ingredients thoroughly.
- Raise heat to high and bring liquid to a rolling boil for 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to low, cover skillet, and let simmer for exactly 18-20 minutes until rice absorbs all liquid.
- Remove lid and sprinkle 1 cup shredded cheese across the surface. Cover for 2 minutes until cheese melts completely.
- Chop fresh cilantro and scatter over the skillet before serving hot directly from the pan.
Notes
- Brown the beef thoroughly to develop deep, rich flavor and prevent excess grease.
- Use long-grain white rice for the best texture and even cooking in this one-pan meal.
- Swap ground beef for ground turkey or plant-based crumbles to make the dish lighter or vegetarian.
- Adjust spice levels by increasing or decreasing chili powder to match your personal heat preference.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: One-Skillet
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 533 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg