Incredibly cheesy Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet made with ground beef and ready in just 30 minutes. So quick, easy, and delicious the whole family will be begging for seconds!
Prep Time: 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 25 minutesminutes
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Total Time: 30 minutesminutes
Servings:4servings
Ingredients
1poundlean ground beef
1 ½cupscooked long grain white rice
15-ouncejar chunky salsa, mild or medium
1teaspoonground cumin
1teaspoonchili powder
½teaspoongarlic powder
½cupblack beans
½cuppinto beans
½cupcorn
1cupshredded Mexican blend cheese, or more, to taste
optional toppings: avocado, diced tomatoes, chopped green onions, sliced olives
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 you can complete step one with a regular skillet and then transfer into a casserole dish for step two. Alternate serving option: use as a filling for burritos!