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Cheesy Taco Rice Skillet Recipe

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This Cheesy Taco Rice Skillet is a flavorful and easy one-pan meal combining seasoned ground beef, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes with green chiles, and spicy Mexican-style rice. Topped with melted Colby Jack cheese and optional garnishes like fresh cilantro and avocado, this dish is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner or casual gathering.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • ½ medium onion, diced
  • 3 tbsp taco seasoning
  • ½ cup prepared salsa (storebought or homemade, not thick or chunky)
  • 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
  • 8.5 oz bag Ready Rice (microwaved according to package directions; e.g., Uncle Ben’s Spicy Mexican style rice)
  • 4 oz Colby Jack cheese, shredded

Optional Garnishes

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

Instructions

  1. Heat the skillet: Place a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat and spray it with avocado oil spray or olive oil to prevent sticking.
  2. Cook ground beef and onions: Add the lean ground beef and diced onions to the skillet. Cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef is browned and no longer pink, and the onions are soft and translucent.
  3. Preheat the broiler: While the beef cooks, preheat your oven to the Broil setting and position the oven rack in the middle to ensure even broiling of the cheese topping.
  4. Add seasoning and salsa: Stir in 3 tablespoons of taco seasoning and ½ cup of prepared salsa into the cooked ground beef and onions, mixing thoroughly to combine all flavors.
  5. Add beans, corn, and tomatoes: Incorporate the drained black beans, undrained sweet corn, and undrained diced tomatoes with green chiles into the skillet. Stir and let the mixture simmer for 5-6 minutes until most of the excess liquid has evaporated.
  6. Mix in rice and cheese: Add the microwaved Ready Rice to the skillet and stir well to evenly distribute all ingredients. Then, sprinkle the shredded Colby Jack cheese evenly over the top.
  7. Broil until bubbly: Transfer the skillet to the oven and broil for about one minute, watching carefully to prevent burning, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
  8. Garnish and serve: Remove from the oven, add optional garnishes such as fresh cilantro, sliced avocado, sour cream, and crushed tortilla chips as desired, and serve hot.

Notes

  • Use a large oven-safe skillet to simplify cooking and broiling in one dish.
  • Salsa choice affects moisture and flavor—choose a smooth salsa to avoid excess chunkiness.
  • Watch the cheese carefully while broiling as it can burn quickly under high heat.
  • Ready Rice can be substituted with any cooked Mexican-style rice for convenience.
  • To make this dish vegetarian, omit the ground beef and add extra beans or sautéed vegetables.

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