Go Back
–+ servings
Taco skillet served with chopped tomatoes, onions. avocado pieces and chopped cilantro garnishing the family meal.
Print

Taco Rice Skillet Recipe

This Taco Skillet recipe comes together in one pan with a mix of pantry staples like rice, onions, garlic, corn and black beans, all mixed with ground beef and plenty of spices.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 6 people
Calories 515kcal
Author Susie Weinrich

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 lb. ground beef 85/15
  • 1 cup white onion diced
  • 1 cup poblano pepper diced any extra used as garnish (or bell pepper)
  • 3 plump garlic cloves minced
  • ½ cup long grain rice
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup salsa store bought
  • 1 ½ cups chicken broth or water
  • 1 cup corn frozen
  • 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
  • ¼ cup cilantro chopped extra used as garnish
  • 1 cup shredded cheese can use cheddar, monterey jack, colby jack, or pepper jack extra used for garnish

Optional Garnishes

  • 1 fresh diced tomato, diced avocado, sour cream
  • diced white onion, green onion, lime wedges

Instructions

  • Add oil to the pan, crumble the ground beef while it browns with the onions, peppers and garlic. Drain excess grease.
    1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 cup white onion, 1 lb. ground beef, 3 plump garlic cloves, 1 cup poblano pepper
  • Add in the rice, stir around the pan for 1-2 mins.
    ½ cup long grain rice
  • Stir in the tomato paste. Sprinkle in all the seasonings and stir to combine.
    2 tablespoon tomato paste, 1 ½ teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    Seasonings added to the skillet with ground beef browning.
  • Stir in the chicken broth and salsa, scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Bring it to a hard simmer for 1 minute. Make sure all the rice grains are submerged.
    1 cup salsa, 1 ½ cups chicken broth
  • Turn the heat down to low and keep covered for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in the black beans, corn, cilantro.
    1 cup corn, 1 cup black beans, ¼ cup cilantro
    Beans and corn with chopped cilantro added to the beef mixture in a skillet.
  • Then sprinkle the cheese over top.
    Cover again and remove from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
    1 cup shredded cheese
    Cheese topping the taco skillet dinner, ready to melt.
  • Serve topped with diced avocado, diced tomatoes. or other optional garnishes. Warm tortillas or tortilla chips are great on the side.
    Taco skillet served with chopped tomatoes, onions. avocado pieces and chopped cilantro garnishing the family meal.

Video

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 515kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 1654mg | Potassium: 818mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 938IU | Vitamin C: 31mg | Calcium: 190mg | Iron: 4mg
QR Code linking back to recipe