One Pan Mexican Rice Skillet is the perfect meal to make. Best of all, just 30 minutes to make entirely in one pot with all your favorite taco flavors.
Yields 3-4
One Pan Mexican Rice Skillet is perfect for a busy weeknight taking as little as 30 minutes to make is just ONE pan. Full of veggies, cheese and all your favorite taco flavors.
8 minPrep Time
22 minCook Time
30 minTotal Time
Save Recipe4.4 based on 7 review(s)
Ingredients
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced
1 lb ground turkey or beef
salt and black pepper, to taste
1 jalapeno, cored, seeded and diced (optional)
1 cup uncooked long grain white rice (you can also use minute or brown as well and adjust the cooking time)
1/2 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
1 cup corn kernels, frozen or canned
1/2 cup sweet peas, frozen or canned (optional)
1 (14 ounce) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
2 1/4 cups of low sodium chicken broth
2 teaspoons of cumin
1/2 teaspoon of smoked paprika
1 teaspoon of chili powder, or to taste
1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 cup (or more as desired) of shredded colby-jack or cheddar cheese
Additional toppings (optional)
diced avocado
green onions
fresh chopped cilantro
sour cream
Instructions
- In a large 12" skillet over medium heat, sauté onions and garlic in 1 tablespoon of olive oil for 1 minute until fragrant. Add bell pepper and jalapeno and cook for another minute. Add ground meat to skillet and cook until brown, about 4-5 minutes, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Drain any excess fat.
- Push everything to one side of pan. Add another tablespoon of olive oil and sauté uncooked rice for about 1 minute or just until some grains start to turn golden brown.
- Stir in black beans, corn, peas, canned tomatoes, chicken broth,cumin, paprika, chili powder and cayenne pepper.
- Bring to a simmer, cover and reduce heat to low.
- Cook about 17-19 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring gently every few minutes so the rice doesn't stick. Season with additional salt and pepper as needed.
- Sprinkle with cheese and cover with lid and remove from heat.
- Allow cheese to melt for 1-2 minutes then serve hot with desired toppings.
Notes
Feel free to substitute brown rice instead. The cooking time may have to be increased as needed.
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