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Easy Southwestern Beef and Rice Skillet Dinner

Family Friendly Beef and Rice Skillet Dinner

Course Easy Dinner
Cuisine American
About Southwestern Beef and Rice Skillet
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 431 kcal
Author DinnerPlanner

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 10 oz. can Rotel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies - Do not drain
  • 1 ½ cups beef broth or stock
  • 1 cup long grain rice uncooked
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • Chopped fresh parsley for garnish if desired

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, brown onion, garlic, and peppers in olive oil for about 3-5 minutes or until soft.
  2. Push cooked veggies to the side and add the ground beef.
  3. Cook beef until cooked through about 6-7 minutes. Salt and pepper beef as it cooks. Drain and grease and return to the stove at medium heat.
  4. Add the beef broth, rice, cumin, undrained Rotel, and Worcestershire Sauce to the skillet and stir until well combined.
  5. Bring everything to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for another 20 minutes or until the rice is tender.
  6. Remove from the heat and sprinkle generously with the cheese. Cover the skillet and let the mixture rest for 5 minutes or until the cheese melts and gets nice and gooey.
  7. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Easy Southwestern Beef and Rice Skillet Dinner
Amount Per Serving
Calories 431 Calories from Fat 117
% Daily Value*
Fat 13g20%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 79mg26%
Sodium 1311mg57%
Potassium 674mg19%
Carbohydrates 34g11%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 40g80%
Vitamin A 1028IU21%
Vitamin C 41mg50%
Calcium 225mg23%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.