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Cheesy Beef and Rice Skillet

Ground beef, rice, beef broth, taco seasoning, and cheese create the ultimate budget friendly quick 5 ingredient dinner. Everything cooks together so rice absorbs all that beef flavor as it simmers.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican American
Calories: 510
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 500 g ground beef
  • 1 cup long grain rice
  • 2.5 cups beef broth
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Method
 

  1. Step 1: Heat large skillet over medium high heat
  2. Step 2: Add ground beef break apart cook 8 minutes until browned
  3. Step 3: Drain excess fat
  4. Step 4: Add taco seasoning stir to coat
  5. Step 5: Add rice and beef broth stir well
  6. Step 6: Bring to boil reduce heat to low cover
  7. Step 7: Simmer 18 to 20 minutes until rice is tender
  8. Step 8: Sprinkle cheese on top cover 2 minutes until melted
  9. Step 9: Serve immediately

Notes

— Don't lift lid while
simmering rice
— If rice not tender add
splash more broth cover
2 more minutes
— Add toppings like sour
cream or salsa if desired
— Leftovers great for lunch
next day