I love tacos, and rice, and cheese, and one-pot meals! So this cheesy taco rice is on the dinner rotation A LOT! Not to mention the fact that it only takes 6 ingredients and about 20 minutes to make! Anyone who needs a quick and easy meal, this is one I highly suggest!
You will start by browning 1.5 lbs of ground beef. Once cooked, drain the grease if you prefer.
Then you will add in 2 packets of taco seasoning (or you can use your own blen if you like).
And after that, dump in a can of Rotel.
Give it a quick mix.
Now pour in 2 cups of Instant Rice and 2 cups of beef broth.
Stir that all up and let it come to a boil. Cover with the lid, remove from the heat and let it sit for 5-7 minutes, until the rice is cooked.
It’s already good enough to eat!
We are a family of cheese lovers though, so I added 1 cup each of sharp cheddar and pepper jack. I put it under the broiler until the cheese was golden brown and bubbly, about 5 minutes.
You can eat it as it is or top with any variety of toppings!
One-Pot Cheesy Taco Rice
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs Ground beef or any ground meat you like
- (2) 1 oz Packets of Taco Seasoning
- 10 oz Can of Rotel
- 2 Cups Instant Rice
- 2 Cups Low Sodium Beef Broth
- 1 Cup Sharp Cheddar Cheese, grated
- 1 Cup Pepper Jack Cheese, Grated
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and drain the excess grease if preferred.
- Add the taco seasoning and rotel and give it a quick mix.
- Stir in the rice and beef broth and bring to a boil.
- Put the lid on and remove from the heat and let sit for 5-7 minutes or until the rice is cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Spread the cheese on top and place under the broiler until the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
- Serve as is or top with your favorite taco toppings!
Frank
I’m going to make this for the first time tonight…I hope she enjoys it…and it sounds so good. Thank you.
cwilken
Frank, I hope you both enjoy it! It is a simple but delicious recipe! Please let me know what you think!