Description
A comforting and flavorful one-pan meal combining cheesy queso, seasoned ground beef, and fluffy rice, perfect for a quick and satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat and Vegetables
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
Liquids and Seasonings
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 10.5 oz Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
Rice and Cheese
- 2 cups minute rice
- 1 cup salsa con queso
- 2 cups shredded nacho cheese
Instructions
- Cook the ground beef and onions: Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the lean ground beef. Add the diced yellow onion and stir well. Continue cooking and crumbling the beef until it is fully browned.
- Add the garlic: Stir in the minced garlic and cook for about 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add broth and rice: Pour in the chicken broth and add the minute rice. Gently stir until all the rice is submerged in the liquid.
- Simmer covered: Bring the mixture to a boil. Place a lid on the skillet and reduce the heat to low. Let it cook for 5 minutes.
- Stir and add seasonings: Remove the lid and stir well. Stir in the Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies, salt, pepper, and onion powder.
- Cook until liquid evaporates: Increase the heat to medium and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until no liquid remains at the bottom of the skillet.
- Add queso and cheese: Stir in the salsa con queso. Then add the shredded nacho cheese and stir just until melted and combined.
- Serve and enjoy: Scoop the cheesy beef and rice mixture onto plates and serve hot.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef to reduce fat content and avoid excess grease.
- Minute rice cooks quickly, but if using regular rice, increase cooking time accordingly.
- Salsa con queso can be substituted with any creamy cheese dip or a mix of cream cheese and salsa.
- For extra spice, add jalapeños or hot sauce along with the Rotel tomatoes.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days and reheated in a skillet or microwave.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 450 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
