Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
503 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mexican
Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet
Description
To prepare the Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet, lean ground beef is browned in an oven-safe skillet. Cooked long grain white rice, chunky salsa, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, black beans, pinto beans, and corn are stirred in and heated briefly to meld the flavors. The mixture is then topped with shredded Mexican blend cheese and baked until the cheese melts and browns slightly on top.
The dish delivers a savory, slightly spicy flavor profile with a combination of textures: tender rice, soft beans, and gooey cheese. Optional fresh toppings like diced avocado, tomatoes, chopped green onion, and sliced black olives add brightness and contrast.
This skillet meal can also be prepared using a regular skillet for the stovetop cooking before transferring to a casserole dish for baking. Additionally, the mixture doubles well as a filling for burritos or tacos, making it versatile for casual meals.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 1 ½ cups long grain white rice cooked
- ounce salsa mild or medium, chunky, jar
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ cup black beans
- ½ cup pinto beans
- ½ cup corn
- 1 cup Mexican blend cheese or more, to taste, shredded
- avocado optional toppings, tomato diced, green onion chopped, olives sliced
- tomato
- green onion
- black olive
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large oven-safe skillet (see note) over medium heat saute ground beef until browned. Stir in rice, salsa, seasonings, beans, and corn and cook 2-3 minutes longer.
- Sprinkle cheese over the top and transfer the skillet to the oven. Bake for 10-15 minutes until cheese is completely melted. Top with any desired toppings and serve.
Notes
- If you don’t have an oven-safe skillet, cook the beef and rice mixture in a regular pan, then transfer to a casserole dish for baking.
- Use this mixture as a filling for burritos or wraps for an alternate serving style.
- Choose mild or medium salsa depending on your preferred spice level.
- Customize toppings according to availability or preference, such as avocado, tomato, green onion, and olives.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 503 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 503kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 280mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 614mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 391IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 230mg | 23% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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