Description
A comforting one-pan dish featuring ground beef, beans, corn, and melted cheese, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 can canned beans (such as black beans or pinto beans), drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn (frozen or canned)
- 2 cups ready rice (microwaveable or pre-cooked)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup salsa
- Optional toppings: sour cream, avocado, diced tomatoes, green onions
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat until browned.
- Drain excess fat and add taco seasoning, stirring to coat the meat thoroughly.
- Mix in the canned beans, corn, and salsa, creating a colorful base.
- Stir in the ready rice, then reduce heat to low and cover for about 5 minutes until heated through.
- Stir in the shredded cheese, waiting until melted.
- Serve hot, garnished with optional toppings.
Notes
This dish can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for quick meals. It also freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 70mg