Description
One Pot Taco Beef Rice Skillet is a flavorful and hearty dish combining lean ground beef, rice, colorful peppers, and spices all cooked together in one skillet. This spicy, cheesy meal is perfect for a quick family dinner, ready in just 45 minutes with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb extra lean ground beef (beef mince)
- 1 medium onion, finely diced
- 3/4 cup passata (180 ml)
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 cup frozen sweetcorn (175 g)
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice (180 g)
- 2.5 cups water or stock (600 ml)
- 4 spring onions, diced
- 4-6 tablespoons quark
- 120 g cheddar cheese, grated
Spices
- 1.5 teaspoons cumin
- 1.5 teaspoons paprika
- 1.5 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to preferred spice level)
Instructions
- Brown the Meat: Add the ground beef and finely diced onion to a skillet over medium-high heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef is fully browned and the onion is softened.
- Add Seasoning: Stir in the cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper, coating the meat mixture evenly with the taco seasoning blend.
- Combine Vegetables and Rice: Add the diced red and green peppers, passata, frozen sweetcorn, and uncooked long-grain rice to the skillet. Mix everything thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
- Add Liquid and Simmer: Pour in the water or stock, give a gentle stir, then bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and let it simmer uncovered until most of the liquid is absorbed and the rice starts to become tender.
- Finish Cooking with Steam: Turn off the heat, cover the skillet with a lid, and let it sit for 10-12 minutes. The trapped steam will finish cooking the rice perfectly.
- Add Cheese and Quark: Stir in the quark and grated cheddar cheese until melted and well combined, creating a creamy texture.
- Garnish and Serve: Sprinkle the diced spring onions over the top, then serve immediately and enjoy your delicious one-pot taco beef rice skillet!
Notes
- Use vegetable or chicken stock instead of water for extra flavor.
- Adjust cayenne pepper quantity to control the spiciness.
- Quark can be substituted with sour cream or Greek yogurt if unavailable.
- For a gluten-free version, ensure passata and stock are gluten free.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days and reheated well.
- Adding black beans or kidney beans increases protein and fiber content.
- Use fresh chili instead of powder for fresher spice and color.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 531 kcal
- Sugar: 8.2 g
- Sodium: 316 mg
- Fat: 17.9 g
- Saturated Fat: 9.4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7.0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 47.9 g
- Fiber: 6.4 g
- Protein: 41.4 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
