Lauren’s Recipes

Mexican Ground Beef Skillet Recipe

Name: Mexican Ground Beef Skillet Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. olive oil; 1 lb. ground beef (see note); 2 bell peppers (red, green, yellow, or a combination), cut into ¼-in. strips; 1 onion, cut into ¼-in. strips; 1 tsp. salt, plus more to taste; 2 cups salsa; 1 ½ cups beef broth or water; 1 (15 oz.) can black or pinto beans, drained; 1 cup uncooked long grain white rice; 1 cup shredded Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a Cheddar-Jack cheese blend

6 servings

servings

15 minutes

active time

1 hour

total time

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Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil

1 lb. ground beef (see note)

2 bell peppers (red, green, yellow, or a combination), cut into ¼-in. strips

1 onion, cut into ¼-in. strips

1 tsp. salt, plus more to taste

2 cups salsa

1 ½ cups beef broth or water

1 (15 oz.) can black or pinto beans, drained

1 cup uncooked long grain white rice

1 cup shredded Cheddar, Monterey Jack, or a Cheddar-Jack cheese blend

Directions

In a very large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the beef and, using a spatula, press the beef into an even, flat layer in the pan. Let cook untouched for 4 minutes.

Stir in the bell peppers, onion, and salt, breaking the meat up. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until the meat is cooked through and the vegetables are crisp-tender, 5 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the salsa, broth, beans, and rice. Bring to a boil over high heat.

Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook until the liquid is absorbed and the rice is tender, 20 to 25 minutes.

Remove from the heat and stir. Sprinkle on the cheese. Cover and let stand until the cheese melts, about 2 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving Size

Calories

521

Total Fat

20.9 g

Saturated Fat

8.4 g

Unsaturated Fat

Trans Fat

0.8 g

Cholesterol

70 mg

Sodium

1304.4 mg

Total Carbohydrate

53.8 g

Dietary Fiber

9.6 g

Total Sugars

6.4 g

Protein

29.5 g