Texas Chuckwagon BBQ Rice Round-Up | Easy Pantry Meal Recipe | Six Ingredients!

barbecue sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade barbecue sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Homemade sauce can reduce sugar content and cost.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while processed cheese is often cheaper.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be less expensive.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while bouillon is a cost-saving option.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Cook rice according to package instructions and set aside.

Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add ground beef, cooking until browned, about 5-7 minutes.

Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the skillet; sauté until softened, about 3-4 minutes.

Stir in barbecue sauce, black beans, corn, and cooked rice; mix well.

Season with cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.

Pour in chicken broth and bring to a simmer; cook for 5 minutes.

Sprinkle cheddar cheese evenly over the top.

Transfer skillet to the oven and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 10-15 minutes.

Remove from oven and garnish with chopped green onions before serving.

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