Name: One Pan Taco Rice (+Video)
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 packet taco seasoning; 2 cups water; 2 cups Minute Rice (uncooked); 1 cup salsa; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

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This easy, one pan Taco Rice recipe is a whole meal in one. Ground beef, taco seasonings, salsa, rice and cheese. A family favorite meal!

AN ENTIRE MEAL IN ONE PAN

If there is one item I always tell new cooks to keep in their pantry - is rice. Especially quick-cooking rice like Minute Rice. It can be pulled out and added or mixed with so many other meals and it's easy to get creative with. It beefs up meal time to make it more filling and you can add just about any flavor to it. Note: brown rice is totally acceptable in this recipe.

closeup photo of fully cooked Taco Rice in the skillet.

WHAT DO YOU SERVE WITH TACO RICE?

I love my Mom's Spanish Rice, so I figured, why not a taco version? And let me tell you, this turned out crazy good! It also made for awesome leftovers. I topped it with lettuce and tomato and later added a dollop of sour cream but that's not necessary to make this taste outstanding. This would make a great filling for burritos too and it can be made meatless! You could also substitute with ground pork or turkey if you prefer. Or serve it as a side to my favorite Layered Taco Bake or Mexican Lasagna!

a large spoon scooping up a serving of Taco Rice over a skillet.

INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)

ground beef
taco seasoning
water
Minute Rice
salsa
shredded cheddar cheese

ground beef, taco seasoning, water, Minute Rice, salsa, shredded cheddar cheese.

HOW TO MAKE TACO RICE:

In a large skillet, brown and crumble ground beef. Drain excess grease.

browning and crumbling ground beef in a large skillet.

Add in taco seasoning and water.

water and taco seasoning added to cooked ground beef in a skillet.

Stir well and allow mixture to come to a boil.

taco beef mixture coming to boil in a skillet.

Turn down heat, then add in uncooked Minute Rice and stir.

pouring Minute Rice into large skillet with ground beef and taco seasoning mixture.

Cover and cook for about 5 minutes (until rice is tender.) Then remove lid and stir in salsa and cheese.

shredded cheese and salsa added to taco rice mixture in large skillet.

Turn off heat and it's ready to serve.

closeup photo of Taco Rice in a large silver skillet.

If I am making this a whole meal, I will usually serve it topped with some sour cream, lettuce and diced tomatoes. You could even serve it wrapped in a tortilla.

Taco Rice shown served on a white plate and topped with sour cream, lettuce and tomato.

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