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Easy Cheesy Mexican Skillet
This easy cheesy Mexican skillet is a perfect weeknight dinner. It uses up leftovers and kids love it. It's a perfect Taco Tuesday alternative!
Prep
5 min
Cook
35 min
Total
40 min
Serves
10
Instructions
- 01
Brown ground beef in a heavy pan.
- 02
While the beef browns, dice onion and add to ground beef as it cooks.
- 03
Mince garlic and chop red pepper, then set aside.
- 04
When the beef is browned and the onion translucent, drain the grease and add garlic.
- 05
Stir and let cook for one minute, then add red pepper. Stir.
- 06
Add diced tomato can with its juices, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Stir and let cook for 10-15 minutes at a light simmer.
- 07
Stir in cooked rice and 1/2 cup of cheese. Let rice heat through, then top with remaining cheese. Cover and cook another three minutes to melt the cheese.
- 08
Serve immediately. This will keep in your fridge for two to three days.
Nutrition
per serving · 1 g
- Calories
- 239
- Protein
- 18g
- Carbs
- 12g
- Fat
- 13g
- Fiber
- 1g
- Sugar
- 2g
- Sat. fat
- 6g
- Sodium
- 381mg
- Cholesterol
- 56mg
Variations & swaps
Tips for Alternatives With the Cheesy Beef and Rice Casserole
- If you have leftover ground beef from another meal, saute the onion with a little oil for a couple minutes, then add the already cooked ground beef. This makes an even faster weeknight meal.
- Don’t have leftover rice or forgot to make some? Use a second can of diced tomatoes and add 3/4 c of uncooked rice when you add the tomatoes. This lets you cook the rice in with the rest of the dish, though you will need to increase the cook time by 10 or so minutes. Make sure to cover your skillet until the rice finishes cooking.
- Make this dairy free, too! Just substitute your favorite dairy free cheese for the cheese in this recipe. Alternatively, this tastes good without any cheese at all, too, but I’ll admit I love cheese and want it in the dish!
- While I usually use a can of diced tomatoes because I more often have them in my house, use 3 cups of salsa in place of the diced tomatoes if you have that sitting in your fridge.
- Don’t have Mexican blend cheese? This is just as tasty with cheddar instead, or use a blend of both!
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