Dea’s Mexican Skillet

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1/3 cup onion, minced
  • 1 15-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed*
  • 1 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/8 tsp ground red pepper
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 1 15-oz. can petite diced tomatoes, drained*
  • 1 cup beef broth
  • 1 cup brown minute rice**
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded Fiesta Blend or Cheddar cheese
  • Sour cream and salsa, for garnish

Directions

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat brown ground beef and onion. Drain fat.
  2. Stir in water, chili powder, salt, garlic powder, red pepper, and black beans. Heat to boiling, reduce heat, simmer uncovered 15 minutes – or until most of liquid is absorbed.
  3. Add tomatoes and broth. Bring to a boil, then stir in rice.
  4. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook 5 minutes.
  5. Remove from heat and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Stir.***
  6. Top with cheese and cover to let melt, 2 to 3 minutes.
  7. Serve with sour cream and salsa.

Notes

*May substitute one of these with 2 cups frozen sweet corn. If using corn, add in step 3.
**If using white minute rice, skip step 4.
***If rice is not tender and liquid remains, return to boil, recover, turn off heat and let stand an additional 5 minutes. If rice is not tender, but no liquid remains, add 1/4 cup water or brother, return to boil, recover, turn off heat and let stand an additional 5 minutes. Repeat this process until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed.