Easy Dinner Recipe using Ground Beef | Cheesy Taco Skillet

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner and lower in calories.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack cheese

Reduced-fat cheese cuts calories while still providing creaminess.

Brown 1.5 pounds of ground beef in a large skillet along with diced onions.

Add 1.5 cups of uncooked white rice to the skillet.

Sprinkle in the packet of taco seasoning.

Measure and add 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.

Pour in 3.5 cups of chicken broth and 1/4 cup of tomato sauce.

Stir the mixture and bring it to a gentle boil.

Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cook for about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender.

Cut Velveeta queso blanco into cubes for melting.

Add the queso cubes to the skillet and pour in some milk, adjusting as needed while it melts.

Once the cheese is melted, pour it over the skillet and serve.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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