Mexican Ground Beef Skillet

Mexican Ground Beef Skillet

from fitfoodiefinds.com
30 min
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!