Mexican Ground Beef Skillet

Mexican Ground Beef Skillet

6 servings
Looking for healthy ground beef recipes? Whether you make this on game day or eat it as a main meal, this Mexican Beef Skillet requires one pan only and only 40 minutes of your time!

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1/2 medium yellow onion

    minced

  • 2 large bell peppers

    diced

  • 1 lb. 85% ground beef
  • 3 tablespoons homemade taco seasoning
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons green chiles
  • 15 oz. canned black beans

    drained and rinsed

  • 1 cup quick-cooking brown rice

    quick-cooking white rice works too!

  • 1.5 cups beef broth

    any kind

  • 1/2 cup Mexican shredded cheddar cheese

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat olive oil over medium/high heat in a large nonstick skillet*.

  2. 2

    When olive oil is fragrant, add garlic, onion, and bell pepper. Saute for 3-5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Then, move veggies to the side and add in ground beef. Saute ground beef for 7-9 minutes, or until fully cooked. Mix everything together in the pan.

  4. 4

    Once the beef is fully cooked, add taco seasoning, tomato sauce, green chiles, and black beans and cook for a few minutes. Then, add in quick-cooking rice and broth. Bring to a boil over medium/high heat.

  5. 5

    Once boiling, turn down to low and cover. Let simmer for around 20 minutes or until the rice has softened and absorbed the majority of the liquid.

  6. 6

    Sprinkle cheese on top of skillet and either let melt naturally or pop it in the oven at 400ºF for a few minutes to fully melt cheese.

  7. 7

    Serve beef skillet with chips!

Mexican Ground Beef Skillet

Mexican Ground Beef Skillet

4.9(158)30 min6 servings

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About this Recipe

Craving a satisfying, flavorful dinner that comes together with minimal cleanup? This Mexican Ground Beef Skillet is your answer, delivering robust, savory flavors in just one pan.

What makes this recipe a weeknight hero is its sheer simplicity and efficiency. You'll love how quickly hearty ground beef, tender vegetables, and fluffy rice merge into a complete, delicious meal. The combination of homemade taco seasoning with green chiles and black beans creates an authentic, comforting profile, all crowned with melty cheese.

Expect a wonderfully balanced meal, rich in savory, earthy notes from the ground beef and taco seasoning, brightened by the sweetness of bell peppers and the subtle kick of green chiles. The quick-cooking brown rice absorbs all those delicious flavors, creating a dish that feels both substantial and incredibly easy to eat. With every spoonful, you'll experience tender beef, soft rice, and gooey cheese, making it a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for game day or any busy evening.

Feel free to customize this skillet to your liking. While quick-cooking brown rice is specified, quick-cooking white rice works equally well if that's what you have on hand or prefer. You can also experiment with different colors of bell peppers to add visual appeal.

This robust skillet is perfect as a main meal for family dinners or casual gatherings. It's a complete meal on its own, offering comfort and convenience.

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