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Cheesy Taco Rice Skillet Recipe

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This Cheesy Taco Rice Skillet is a quick and flavorful one-pan meal combining seasoned ground beef, black beans, corn, and spicy Mexican-style rice, all topped with melted Colby Jack cheese. Perfect for a weeknight dinner, this dish is easy to prepare and can be customized with your favorite toppings like fresh cilantro, avocado, sour cream, and crunchy tortilla chips.

Ingredients

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Meat and Vegetables

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • ½ medium onion, diced
  • 15 oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 15 oz can sweet corn, not drained
  • 10 oz can diced tomatoes and green chiles, not drained

Seasonings and Add-ins

  • 3 tbsp taco seasoning
  • ½ cup prepared salsa (storebought or homemade; any salsa that is not thick and chunky will work great)

Grains and Cheese

  • 8.5 oz bag Ready Rice (microwaved according to package directions; recommended Uncle Ben’s Spicy Mexican style rice)
  • 4 oz Colby Jack cheese, shredded from the block

Optional Garnishes

  • Fresh cilantro
  • Sliced avocado
  • Sour cream
  • Crushed tortilla chips

Instructions

  1. Heat the skillet: Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat and spray with avocado oil spray or olive oil to prevent sticking.
  2. Cook ground beef and onions: Add the ground beef and diced onions to the skillet. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the meat is no longer pink and the onions have softened and become translucent.
  3. Preheat broiler: While the beef cooks, preheat your oven to the broil setting and position the oven rack in the middle position to ensure even heating.
  4. Add seasoning and salsa: Stir in the taco seasoning and prepared salsa into the cooked meat and onions mixture, mixing thoroughly to evenly coat the ingredients.
  5. Add beans, corn, and tomatoes: Add the drained black beans, undrained sweet corn, and undrained diced tomatoes with green chiles to the skillet. Stir everything together, then reduce the heat to a simmer and cook for 5-6 minutes until most of the liquid has cooked down.
  6. Combine rice and cheese: Stir the microwaved ready rice into the skillet mixture until well blended. Evenly sprinkle the shredded Colby Jack cheese over the top of the rice mixture.
  7. Broil until bubbly: Place the skillet under the preheated broiler and watch carefully, broiling for about one minute until the cheese is melted and bubbly and slightly toasted.
  8. Serve and garnish: Remove the skillet from the oven and garnish with fresh cilantro, sliced avocado, sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips as desired. Serve hot for a delicious and hearty meal.

Notes

  • Make sure to use an oven-safe skillet to allow broiling directly in the skillet.
  • You can substitute the Ready Rice for any pre-cooked rice style you prefer, but spicy Mexican-style rice adds extra flavor.
  • Adjust the amount of taco seasoning to your spice preference.
  • Watch the broiler closely during the final step to prevent the cheese from burning.
  • For a vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with plant-based meat alternatives and use vegetarian taco seasoning.

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