Description
A flavorful one-pot Mexican rice dish with ground beef, seasoned with taco spices and green chilies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups long-grain white rice
- 1 package taco seasoning
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: shredded cheese, sour cream, fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
- Add ground beef and garlic, cooking until beef is browned.
- Stir in rice and taco seasoning, coating evenly.
- Add diced tomatoes with green chilies and beef broth.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low.
- Cover with a tight-fitting lid and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Let stand for 5 minutes before fluffing with a fork.
- Serve with optional toppings.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, use crumbled firm tofu or lentils instead of beef.
- Use vegetable broth for the vegetarian version.
- Don’t use instant rice as cooking times will vary significantly.
- Can be prepared in an Instant Pot using the saute function and 4 minutes pressure cook time.
- Adjust spiciness by choosing mild or hot taco seasoning and tomatoes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1.5 cups
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: Mexican rice, ground beef, one-pot meal, taco rice, easy dinner
