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 doggone 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.
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! And it 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!
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
Directions:
In a large skillet, brown and crumble ground beef. Drain excess grease.
Add in taco seasoning and water.
Stir well and allow mixture to come to a boil.
Turn down heat, then add in uncooked Minute Rice and stir.
Cover and cook for about 5 minutes (until rice is tender.)
Then remove lid and stir in salsa and cheese.
Turn off heat and it’s ready to serve.
This meal can be served as-is or you can top with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes and even sour cream!
Cook’s Notes: Serve with diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce and sour cream.
Enjoy!
One-Pan Taco Rice Dinner
Print Pin RateCook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 400kcal
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
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown and crumble ground beef.
- Drain excess grease.
- Add in taco seasoning and water.
- Stir well and allow mixture to come to a boil.
- Turn down heat, then add in uncooked Minute Rice and stir.
- Cover and cook for about 5 minutes (until rice is tender.)
- Then remove lid and stir in salsa and cheese.
- Turn off the heat and it's ready to serve!
Notes
Serve with diced tomatoes, shredded lettuce and sour cream.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal
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Kelly says
December 5, 2018 at 4:47 pmMade this the other night and I’m wondering why I never made it before?! So simple and quick yet so good! For sure my new go to when I need a quick meal! Thank you!
Brandie @ The Country Cook says
December 7, 2018 at 9:52 amThe pictures don’t do it justice – ha! It really is one of my favorites. So happy you loved it too!! 🙂
Rosie says
December 18, 2018 at 8:52 pmMade this a few times. My whole family loved it! Can this recipie be frozen?
Laura says
April 22, 2019 at 5:33 pmJust made this tonight. My whole family loved it: I added mushrooms, onions and corn. Will be having leftovers with tortilla chips tomorrow!