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One Skillet Taco Rice (Copycat Hamburger Helper Cheesy Enchilada)
Description
One Skillet Taco Rice is an easy, family-friendly dinner made with seasoned ground beef, rice, taco seasoning, and salsa, all cooked together in one pan. Finished with queso and cilantro, this quick 30-minute meal is perfect for busy weeknights, Taco Tuesday, or anytime you’re craving a hearty, cheesy dinner with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 - 1 1/4 pounds lean ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced. I have a whole tutorial here for you for different ways to cut an onion
- 4 cups beef broth - this gives the richest flavor, but chicken broth works well too. In a pinch, water can be substituted.
- 1/2 cup salsa - store-bought or homemade salsa works great!
- 1/4 cup or 1 packet taco seasoning - you can grab a packet at the store or use DIY Taco Seasoning
- 1/2 Tbsp garlic salt - or you could use minced garlic and salt to taste.
- 1 1/2 cup rice - I most often use parboiled white rice that I buy in bulk from Sam's Club, but regular white rice would work just as well
- Queso, for serving - I have a go-to recipe here, but you could easily use store-bought or your favorite homemade recipe
- Fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef and diced onion together in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain and return to the stovetop.
- Pour in the beef broth, salsa, taco seasoning, and garlic salt. Stir.
- Add the uncooked rice and stir well. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the skillet with a lid.
- Simmer on low for 25 minutes. Gently stir the mixture every 5 minutes for the first 15 minutes. During the last 10 minutes, leave the lid on and resist the temptation to stir so the rice can finish cooking properly.
- Top with queso and fresh cilantro. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/4 cup
- Calories: 315
- Sugar: 1.8 g
- Sodium: 1471.6 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Carbohydrates: 18.5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 27.3 g
- Cholesterol: 83 mg
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