Easy Ground Beef and Rice Skillet
This beef and rice skillet dinner is a quick 30-minute meal featuring seasoned ground beef, fluffy rice, tomatoes, green chiles, and topped with melted cheese and fresh parsley. Enjoy this easy-to-make, family-friendly dish in one skillet!
Servings 6 servings
Calories 374kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 1 medium red bell pepper diced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 10 ounces Rotel tomatoes with chilies
- 1 cup long grained rice
- 1½ cups beef broth
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- Parsley optional for garnish
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef, garlic, salt and pepper over medium heat. Drain and return to the stove at medium heat.1 pound ground beef, 3 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper
- Stir in the onion and red pepper. Cook for another 3 to 4 minutes to soften the onions and peppers.1 medium yellow onion, 1 medium red bell pepper
- Add the rice, undrained Rotel, beef broth, and Worcestershire Sauce to the skillet and stir until well combined.10 ounces Rotel, 1 cup long grained rice, 1½ cups beef broth, 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- Bring everything to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for another 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.
- Remove from the heat and sprinkle generously with the cheese. Cover the skillet and let the mixture rest for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts and gets nice and gooey.1 cup cheddar cheese
- Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.Parsley
Storage
- Store any leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Notes
Notes:
Brown rice substitution: Use 1 cup uncooked long-grain brown rice and increase the beef broth to 2 cups. Cover and simmer over low heat for 40 to 45 minutes, checking after 35 minutes. If the rice is still firm and the skillet looks dry, add ¼ cup hot broth and continue cooking. Do not add the cheese until the rice is tender.
Store any leftovers in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to three days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 374kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 898mg | Potassium: 476mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 870IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 178mg | Iron: 3mg