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Ground Beef Rice Skillet Recipe

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This Ground Beef Rice Skillet is a hearty and comforting one-pan meal featuring browned ground beef, aromatic onions and garlic, tender long-grain rice simmered in beef stock with diced tomatoes and green chiles, all topped with melted cheddar cheese and fresh parsley. Quick to prepare and perfect for an easy weeknight dinner, this recipe combines savory flavors and simple ingredients into a satisfying skillet dish.

Ingredients

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Ground Beef Mixture

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 cup onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Main Ingredients

  • 1 (4 ounce) can green chiles
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 ½ cups beef stock, low sodium
  • 1 ¼ cup long grain rice
  • 1 ½ tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Topping and Garnish

  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • Parsley, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Brown the Ground Beef: Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Drain any excess fat to prevent greasiness.
  2. Sauté Onions and Garlic: Add the diced onion, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to the skillet with the beef. Cook for about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally until the onions begin to soften and become fragrant.
  3. Add Vegetables and Liquids: Stir in the green chiles, undrained diced tomatoes, low sodium beef stock, long grain rice, and Worcestershire sauce. Mix everything well and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
  4. Simmer the Rice: Reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet with a lid, and cook for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender and has absorbed the liquid. Avoid removing the lid during cooking to retain steam.
  5. Melt the Cheese: Once the rice is cooked, turn off the heat. Remove the cover and evenly sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese on top. Replace the cover and let it sit for about 5 minutes off the heat to allow the cheese to melt thoroughly.
  6. Garnish and Serve: Remove the cover, sprinkle freshly chopped parsley over the skillet for a burst of color and freshness, then serve the comforting ground beef rice skillet hot.

Notes

  • Drain excess fat from the ground beef after browning to keep the dish from becoming greasy.
  • Jasmine rice works well for this recipe, but any long-grain rice variety can be used.
  • If the rice is not fully tender after 20 minutes, cover and continue cooking until done, checking periodically.

Keywords: ground beef rice skillet, easy skillet dinner, one-pan beef and rice, cheesy ground beef skillet, quick beef and rice recipe

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