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Mexican Skillet Dinner

Mexican Skillet Dinner Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 590
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 bell pepper, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 2 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded cheese
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • Fresh cilantro, for serving

Method
 

  1. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 5–6 minutes. Drain excess fat if needed.
  2. Lower heat to medium. Add onion and bell pepper; cook 4 minutes until softened. Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds.
  3. Add rice, chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika. Toast for 1 minute, stirring.
  4. Add black beans, corn, tomatoes, broth, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low until rice is tender, 18–20 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat. Top with cheese, cover 2 minutes to melt. Squeeze lime over top, garnish with cilantro, and serve.

Notes

Long-grain white rice gives the best texture here; see the timing table above if you are using a different rice. For a deeper, almost nutty flavor, toast the rice until it is lightly golden before adding the liquids.