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One-Pan Ground Beef and Rice Skillet Recipe

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb (16 oz) ground beef, 85/15
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, with juices
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 tsp salt, plus more to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Method
 

  1. Brown the 1 lb ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat for about 6 minutes, until no longer pink.
  2. Add the diced onion and cook 3 minutes until soft, then stir in the minced garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
  3. Stir in the rice, diced tomatoes with juices, beef broth, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper, making sure the rice is submerged.
  4. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 18 minutes until the rice is tender.
  5. Turn off the heat, sprinkle cheddar cheese over the top, cover for 2 minutes to melt, then top with parsley and serve.

Notes

This is a true one-pan dinner, so use a skillet with a lid that seals well, that's the main thing that keeps the rice from turning mushy or uneven. If you're doubling the recipe, cook it in two separate pans rather than one large one, since a thicker layer of rice cooks unevenly.