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Southwest Skillet

All your favorite things of a ground beef taco made simpler in a skillet. It's meaty, it's cheesy, it's really good. Done in under 30 minutes!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small white onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup white rice
  • 1 1/2 cup beef broth
  • 2 1/2 tbsp taco seasoning
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 can of Rotel
  • 1 can of corn, drained
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • handful of cilantro, roughly chopped
  • 1 6oz bag of shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • 1 avocado, diced optional
  • 2 tbsp cilantro, chopped optional
  • shredded lettuce optional

Sour cream mix:

  • 4 tbsp sour cream
  • 2 tbsp lime juice

Instructions

  • In a skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef, onion and garlic. Cook until the beef is browned. Drain excess fat if necessary. Stir in the taco seasoning.
  • Next add the white rice, beef broth, chili powder, cumin, onion powder, Rotel and corn. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer and cover with a lid. Simmer for 18-20 minutes until rice is cooked through.
  • Reduce heat to low. Squeeze the lime juice over the top and stir in the cilantro leaves. Top with the shredded cheese, cover with a lid and let it melt. About 2 minutes.
  • In a small bowl, mix sour cream with 2 tbsp lime juice. Serve the Mexican skillet and top with the sour cream mixture, more cilantro, shredded lettuce and diced avocado. Enjoy!