MEXICAN GROUND BEEF AND RICE SKILLET, All in One Pot Recipe Easy Weeknight Meal Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

Add 1 tablespoon of avocado oil and 1 tablespoon of butter to a deep skillet over medium high heat.

Dice the green bell pepper and onion, then add the bell pepper to the skillet once the oil is sizzling.

Season with an eighth teaspoon of salt and black pepper while cooking the bell pepper and onion.

Add 2 teaspoons of minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add 1.5 pounds of ground beef to the skillet, breaking it apart and browning until no longer pink.

Add 1 packet of taco seasoning (about 3 tablespoons) and mix well.

Move the meat to the side and absorb excess grease with paper towels.

Add 1/4 cup of beef broth and stir to combine with the ground beef mixture.

Add 1 can of diced tomatoes (with juice) and 1 can of drained corn to the skillet.

Stir in 1 cup of uncooked long grain white rice and 2.5 cups of beef broth.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat to medium low and cover the skillet.

Cook for 20 to 25 minutes until the rice is tender, checking occasionally to ensure it doesn't stick.

After cooking, turn off the heat and add 2 cups of shredded cheese on top, covering to let it melt.

Garnish with fresh parsley or cilantro before serving.

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