Description
Sizzling Cheesy Taco Rice Skillet delivers Mexican-inspired comfort with bold spices and melted cheese. Rich layers of ground beef, fluffy rice, and zesty seasonings create a quick, satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients:
- 1 lb (454 grams) lean ground beef
- 1/2 medium onion, diced
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 8.5 ounces (241 grams) Ready Rice (Uncle Ben’s Spicy Mexican style recommended), prepared
Sauce & Vegetables:
- 1/2 cup prepared salsa (any non-chunky variety)
- 15 ounces (425 grams) can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 15 ounces (425 grams) can sweet corn, undrained
- 10 ounces (283 grams) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
Toppings:
- 4 ounces (113 grams) Colby Jack cheese, freshly shredded from block
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Sliced avocado, for serving
- Sour cream, for serving
- Crushed tortilla chips, for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare a large oven-safe skillet by lightly spraying with oil and heating over medium temperature.
- Brown ground beef with onions, stirring periodically, until meat loses pink color and onions become translucent, approximately 8-10 minutes.
- Incorporate taco seasoning and salsa, mixing thoroughly with the meat to distribute flavors evenly.
- Add black beans, corn, and green chile tomatoes into the skillet, allowing ingredients to simmer and liquid to reduce for 5-6 minutes.
- Integrate Mexican-style rice into the meat and vegetable mixture, ensuring complete and uniform distribution.
- Generously sprinkle Colby Jack cheese across the skillet’s surface, then position under broiler for roughly 1 minute until cheese melts and becomes golden and bubbly.
- Plate the skillet and enhance with optional garnishes like fresh cilantro, avocado slices, sour cream, or crushed tortilla chips for added texture and flavor.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef or turkey for a healthier protein option that still provides robust flavor and keeps the dish lighter.
- Swap regular rice with cauliflower rice to create a low-carb version that maintains the same delicious taco-inspired taste profile.
- Adjust spice levels by selecting mild or hot taco seasoning based on your family’s heat tolerance, ensuring everyone enjoys the meal.
- Consider prepping ingredients beforehand to streamline cooking process and reduce overall kitchen time, making this a quick weeknight dinner solution.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 570
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 50 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg