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Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet topped with cheese and cilantro
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Spanish Rice with Ground Beef

This one-pot Spanish Rice with Ground Beef is a family favorite! Packed with seasoned beef, fluffy rice, and melty cheese—perfect for busy weeknights. Quick, easy, and flavorful.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican/Spanish
Keyword: Beef, Rice
Servings: 6
Calories: 413kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 cups long-grain rice white
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 14 ounces black beans
  • 28 ounces chicken broth
  • 10 ounces diced tomatoes with chiles
  • 8 ounces tomato sauce
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup cheese shredded

Instructions

  • In a large, deep walled skillet, cook onions and beef together over medium-high heat until beef is browned. 
    Ground hamburger meat and onions cooking in a skillet
  • Add rice and taco seasoning, and cook an additional 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly so the rice doesn't stick to the pan.
    Beef, rice, onions, rice, and spices in a skillet
  • Add chicken broth, beans, tomatoes with chiles, and tomato sauce. Stir well to combine. Bring to a boil, cover with lid, and reduce heat to low. 
    A large pan full of veggies, meat, and broth
  • Lightly simmer for 20 minutes, keeping the lid in place. Remove lid and fluff rice with a fork. Season with salt and pepper.
    Rice, beef, beans, and tomatoes with spices in a skillet
  • Top with cheese, then cover again for another 3-5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Serve.
    Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet topped with cheese and cilantro

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Notes

How to Store Spanish Rice Leftovers 

  • Store the rice dinner in an airtight container in the fridge for 5 to 6 days. Reheat in the microwave for a few minutes at a time or on the stove top at medium high heat until warmed through.
  • To freeze, simply add the rice dinner to an air tight container for 4 to 6 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 466mg | Potassium: 852mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 490IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 195mg | Iron: 4mg