Description
Bright and cheesy one-pan meal with seasoned beef, fluffy rice, and melted cheese, ready in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (1 lb) ground beef (85% lean)
- 200 g (1 cup) long-grain white rice
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp (14 g) taco seasoning
- 720 ml (3 cups) chicken or beef broth
- 200 g (1 can, 10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles
- 200 g (2 cups) shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- ¼ cup (15 g) chopped cilantro
- 1 lime, juiced
- Optional: pickled jalapeños or sliced avocado
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
- Add ground beef and cook until well browned, about 6–8 minutes.
- Stir in diced onion and minced garlic; sauté for 3–4 minutes.
- Stir in taco seasoning and rice; cook for 1 minute to toast the rice.
- Add broth and diced tomatoes; bring to a gentle boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and sprinkle cheese on top; cover for 3–4 minutes to melt cheese.
- Sprinkle lime juice and cilantro before serving; add jalapeños or avocado if desired.
Notes
Feel free to substitute ground beef with turkey or lentils for a vegetarian option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 740mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg