Description
Taco Rice is a delicious one-pot meal that combines seasoned ground beef with rice, topped with cheese and all your favorite taco toppings. It’s a quick and easy dinner option perfect for busy weeknights.
Ingredients
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Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon salt
Rice and Toppings:
- 1 cup long grain white rice (uncooked)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Chopped lettuce
- Diced tomatoes
- Sliced green onions
- Sour cream
- Salsa
- Hot sauce for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Saute Onion and Beef: In a skillet, saute onion in olive oil until soft. Add garlic, ground beef, taco seasoning, tomato paste, and salt. Cook until beef is browned.
- Add Rice and Broth: Stir in rice, then pour in chicken broth. Bring to a boil, then simmer until rice is tender.
- Melt Cheese: Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheese until melted and creamy.
- Serve: Serve the taco rice in bowls, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, sour cream, salsa, and hot sauce.
Notes
- You can swap ground beef for ground turkey or plant-based meat.
- Add black beans or corn for extra bulk.
- Leftovers make great burrito fillings or taco-stuffed peppers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
