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Taco Rice Skillet

This easy Taco Rice Skillet is a simple weeknight meal!

Course Dinner
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Taco Rice Skillet
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1- pound lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 8 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 10 ounce can Rotel not drained
  • 1 ½ cups beef broth
  • 1 cup long grain white rice uncooked and rinsed
  • 2 cups shredded cheese
  • Toppings of choice sour cream, diced avocado, guacamole, cilantro, etc.

Instructions

  1. Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet and cook over medium heat along with the onion until the beef is browned. Drain off the fat, then add the minced garlic and taco seasoning; cook for 1 minute.
  2. Add the tomato sauce, Rotel beef broth, and rice; stir well.
  3. Cover the skillet with a lid and simmer on medium-low heat for 20 minutes or until the rice is fully cooked and tender.
  4. Top the rice with shredded cheese and replace the lid on the skillet until the cheese is melted.
  5. Serve hot with the toppings of your choice.