Description
This Cheesy Taco Rice recipe is a delicious one-pan meal that combines savory ground beef or turkey with flavorful taco seasonings, rice, corn, and gooey melted cheese. It’s a quick and easy dish perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or 2 tablespoons homemade mix)
- 1/2 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup salsa
- 2 cups cooked white or brown rice
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- Salt and pepper to taste
Optional Toppings:
- Sour cream
- Diced tomatoes
- Sliced jalapeños
- Avocado
Instructions
- Cook the Meat: Heat olive oil in a skillet, add ground meat and onion, cook until browned. Drain excess grease if needed.
- Add Flavors: Stir in garlic, taco seasoning, tomato sauce, and salsa. Simmer for a few minutes.
- Combine Rice and Corn: Add cooked rice and corn, heat through.
- Melt Cheese: Stir in 1 cup of cheddar cheese until melted. Top with the remaining cheese, cover to melt.
- Serve: Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with toppings.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked or leftover rice for quicker preparation.
- For added heat, use hot salsa or jalapeños.
- Substitute ground meat with plant-based options for a vegetarian dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
