Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet

Upclose image of a scoop of ground beef and rice with cheese, avocado, black olives and tomatoes on top.

4.95 from 18 votes

Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet

Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet is made with ground beef and is incredibly easy, cheesy, and delicious. It's ready in just 30 minutes which makes for the perfect quick family meal!

Author: Nikki Lee

Servings: servings

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 25

Total Time 30

Ingredients

▢ 1 pound ground beef lean
▢ ⅓ cup onion diced
▢ 1 teaspoon garlic powder
▢ 1 ounce package taco seasoning
▢ 2 cups beef broth
▢ 1 cup long grain white rice
▢ 1 cup corn or fire roasted corn drained
▢ 10 ounce can dices tomatoes and green chilis (do not drain)
▢ 2 cups mexican blend or cheddar cheese shredded

Instructions

Cook ground beef and onion in a large skillet over medium-high heat, crumbling while cooking until done, about 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels, if needed.
Add in taco seasoning, garlic powder, rice, corn, diced tomatoes and green chilis, and beef broth and stir until combined.
Bring to a boil, cover with a lid and reduce heat to a simmer. Cook until rice is tender about 20 minutes.
Top with shredded cheese and cover until melted, 2 to 3 minutes.
Garnish with your favorite taco toppings if desired.

Notes

A seasoned cast iron or nonstick pan works well to keep the rice from sticking.
Don't skip the browning step. This gives the meat and onions a lot of flavor that really makes this dish delicious.
Cook until rice is tender. Start with a boil and lower to simmer. Each stovetop heat runs slightly differently. If all your liquid cooks out and rice isn't tender then add a little more broth or water and cover and cook a little longer.
Spiciness levels. I make this for my family of mostly adults or teens. If you are making for kids that don't like any spice change out the tomatoes & green chilis for diced tomatoes and maybe go for a mild taco seasoning.

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