Beef and Rice Taco Skillet

30 minute Beef and Rice Taco Skillet is all the Mexican flavours in one pan!

There is no place on a busy weeknight for fussy meals and a stack full of dirty dishes in the sink! Enter this easy Beef and Rice Taco Skillet that is bursting with Mexican flavours that all meld together in one skillet in under 30 minutes.

Here’s how you’ll make this Mexican Magic…

You’ll want to grab your largest skillet for this and make sure that it has a lid. We are simply going to brown the meat with the onion until the onion is soft and the beef is cooked through.

Then you’ll push all that to one side of the skillet and ‘toast’ the rice in the residual fat from the beef, giving it so much delicious flavour. Then head on over to the pantry - you’ll grab diced tomatoes, green chilis, a can of black beans and a can of corn (you can also use fresh!). Sprinkle in your favourite taco seasoning, then just give that a stir and top it off with the chicken stock. Let everything come to a simmer and then cover until the rice absorbs all those juices.

You’ll top it with cheese that will get gooey and melty, garnish with some fresh cilantro and you’ve got a family friendly meal for Taco Tuesday that everyone will go bananas for!

Beef and Rice Taco Skillet

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil

• 1 lb ground beef

• 1 onion, diced

• 1 cup rice

• 2 10 oz cans of Fire Roasted diced tomatoes

• 3/4 cup corn, fresh, frozen or canned

• 1 (15oz) can of black beans, rinsed and drained

• 1 (4 oz)can green chilis

• 2 tbsp mild taco seasoning

• 2 cups chicken stock

• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese - mix cheddar and Monterey Jack

• Cilantro, to garnish

• Optional sides, avocado, salsa, sour cream, jalapeños

Directions:

1. In your largest skillet, sauté the diced onion for 2-3 minutes until translucent. Add the ground beef and cook 5-7 minutes until cooked through.

2. Push the beef and onion to the side of the skillet and add in the rice. Sauté for 2 mins. Then add in the diced tomatoes, green chilis, black beans, corn and taco seasoning. Then add in the chicken stock.

3. Bring to a simmer. Then cover for 20 minutes.

4. Remove the lid, sprinkle the cheese over top, replace the lid for 2-3 minutes or until the cheese melts.

5. Garnish with cilantro, serve with lime wedges, avocado or any of your favourite Mexican sides!

   Let’s Get Cooking!

Want more Mexican flavours?

Check out these other options that I know you’ll want to try!

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Cheesy Green Chili Shrimp Tacos

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