Whatās Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet?
Mexican beef and rice skillet is a tasty one-pot dish made with ground beef, rice, and classic Mexican-inspired ingredients such as beans, tomatoes, and spices. It’s a quick and hearty meal, often topped with cheese, fresh cilantro, or avocado for extra flavor.
Why this Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet?
You will fall head over heels for this Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet simply because itās quick and convenient, nutritious, and incredibly versatile.
Ingredients for this Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet:
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- 1 large onion chopped.
- 2 cloves garlic minced.
- 1 pound ground beef.
- 1 red pepper diced.
- 1 yellow pepper diced.
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste.
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning.
- Salt & pepper to taste.
- 1 cup parboiled rice.
- 1 and a half cups broth.
- 1 jar of chunky salsa.
- 1 can black beans.
- 1 cup sweet corn canned or frozen.
- Shredded cheese, lime wedges, sour cream, chopped tomatoes, cilantro, avocado, tortilla chipsā¦.
What makes this Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet easy?
- One-pan cooking: Everything is prepared in one skillet.
- Simple ingredients: Available in any kitchen like ground beef, rice, canned tomatoes, and spices.
- Quick to prepare: No complicated steps, only cook, mix, and simmer.
- All-in-one meal: Itās a complete meal with protein, carbs, and veggies.
How to make this Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet?
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add olive oil and chopped onion. Let it cook for 2 minutes until softened.
- Add garlic and the ground beef to the onion and cook until brown.
- Add diced pepper to the skillet and mix everything for 1 minute.
- Mix the base ingredients and add the tomato paste, taco seasoning, salt and pepper.
- Add uncooked rice, black beans, corn, canned dice tomatoes, and broth. Stir everything together.
- Cover the skillet and let everything simmer over low heat for 15 minutes.
- Finish with Toppings: Sprinkle shredded cheese on top and let it melt for about 2 minutes.
- Tools:
- Bowl.
- Knife.
- Measuring cups and spoons.
- Cutting board.
Enjoy your delicious Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet!Ā
Frequently asked questions:
Ā Ā Ā Q: Can I use frozen ground beef? And could I use a green pepper instead of one of the others since I already have it on hand??
Ā Ā Ā A: If you intend to use ground beef straight from frozen, I would suggest placing it in the pan BEFORE the onion/garlic. Add a couple tablespoons of beef broth to the pan, cover, and leave on medium heat for 5 minutes. It should help the meat to defrost quicker. Make sure the beef is completely thawed before adding the onion and garlic; brown and continue with the recipe. The green bell pepper is delicious in this recipe!
Ā Ā Ā Q: Can I use vegetable broth for this recipe??
Ā Ā Ā A: Yes absolutely!
Mexican beef and rice skillet
Notes
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
- 1 large onion chopped.
- 2 cloves garlic minced.
- 1 pound ground beef.
- 1 red pepper diced.
- 1 yellow pepper diced.
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste.
- 1 tablespoon taco seasoning.
- Salt & pepper to taste.
- 1 cup parboiled rice.
- 1 and a half cups broth.
- 1 jar of chunky salsa.
- 1 can black beans.
- 1 cup sweet corn canned or frozen.
- Shredded cheese, lime wedges, sour cream, chopped tomatoes, cilantro, avocado, tortilla chipsā¦.
Instructions:
- In a pan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Cook onion for 2 minutes, then add garlic and beef, browning meat. Add diced peppers and cook for 1 minute.
- Add ingredients
- Stir in tomato paste, taco seasoning, salt and pepper. Add rice, broth, salsa, beans, and corn, stirring well.
- Simmer, covered, over low heat for 15 minutes, adding broth if required.
- Top with cheese, cover for 2 minutes to melt and serve with toppings.
