Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet
Incredibly cheesy Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet made with ground beef and ready in just 30 minutes. So quick, easy, and delicious the whole family will be begging for seconds!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1 1/2 cups cooked long grain white rice
15-ounce jar chunky salsa mild or medium
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup black beans
1/2 cup pinto beans
1/2 cup corn
1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese or more, to taste
optional toppings: avocado, diced tomatoes, chopped green onions, sliced olives
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large oven-safe skillet (see note) over medium heat saute ground beef until browned. Stir in rice, salsa, seasonings, beans, and corn and cook 2-3 minutes longer.
Sprinkle cheese over the top and transfer the skillet to the oven. Bake for 10-15 minutes until cheese is completely melted. Top with any desired toppings and serve.
Notes
If you don't have an oven-safe skillet you can complete step one with a regular skillet and then transfer into a casserole dish for step two.
Alternate serving option: use as a filling for burritos!
What Other Toppings Work Well With Mexican Food?
I suggested you top the Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet with avocado, diced tomatoes, chopped green onions, and sliced olives. These are all completely optional. Maybe you don’t have the time or inclination to chop up anything else for this recipe and that is totally fine. If you don’t like one of the toppings, feel free to skip it, too.
Other toppings that would work well though include slices of jalapeno (fresh or jarred, but keep in mind the fresh ones can be much hotter), shredded lettuce, pickled onions, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, guacamole, or red onions.
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