Description
A delicious and easy one-pan meal, this Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet is a flavorful dish loaded with ground beef, rice, corn, and cheese, seasoned with Mexican spices and topped with melted cheddar. Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner!
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked)
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies (undrained)
- 1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 ¾ cups beef broth
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Optional Garnish:
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Prepare the Skillet: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until softened. Stir in garlic.
- Cook the Beef: Add ground beef, cook until browned. Drain excess grease.
- Add Ingredients: Stir in rice, tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth, corn, and spices. Bring to a boil, then simmer covered.
- Melt Cheese: Sprinkle cheddar over the top, cover and let melt.
- Finish and Serve: Garnish with cilantro if desired and serve warm.
Notes
- For extra heat, add diced jalapeños or cayenne pepper.
- You can use ground turkey for a leaner option or brown rice with adjusted cooking time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 485
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
