One Pot Taco Beef And Rice
Change up your Taco Tuesday this week with our One Pot Taco Beef and Rice. A taco skillet recipe that’s quick, easy and delicious will soon become a family favorite taco alternative. With all the flavors of a taco, you can eat this easy taco rice recipe on it’s own or in taco shells.
Servings: 4
Calories: 593kcal
Ingredients
- 1 1/4 lbs. ground beef
- ½ cup chopped onion
- 1 clove garlic , minced
- 2 Tbs. taco seasoning
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 cup salsa
- 1 cup uncooked instant brown rice
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 cup shredded cheddar jack cheese
- 1 cup chopped lettuce
- sour cream
- 1 small tomato , chopped
- sliced jalapenos
- cilantro leaves
Instructions
- Heat large non-stick skillet with deep sides over medium-high heat.
- Cook ground beef, onion, garlic and taco seasoning until beef is browned.
- Stir in tomato sauce, salsa, brown rice and water.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, about 10 minutes.
- Remove from heat and fluff with a fork.
- Top with shredded cheese, chopped lettuce, sour cream, chopped tomatoes, sliced jalapenos and cilantro leaves or your favorite toppings.
- Serve on it’s own or in taco shells or tortillas!
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Notes
Makes 4 servings/about 6 cups.
Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips
- Use shredded taco cheese
- Top with store bought or homemade guacamole
- Make with ground turkey instead of ground beef
- Substitute ground chicken for the ground beef
- Replace instant brown rice with instant white rice
Nutrition
Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 38g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 838mg | Potassium: 727mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1992IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 265mg | Iron: 5mg