Get dinner to the table in just 30 minutes with this Spanish Rice with Ground Beef Skillet recipe. Made with budget friendly and easy to find ingredients, it’s a tasty one-pot meal your whole family will love!
½cupchili saucethis can be found in the same aisle as ketchup or mustard
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonbrown sugar
½teaspoonground cumin
1dashground black pepper
½cupshredded Mexican cheese blendmay substitute any variety of cheddar cheese if you can't find the Mexican style
¼cupcilantrochopped, optional
Instructions
In a large skillet, brown ground beef. Drain excess fat from skillet.
Stir in remaining ingredients, onion through black pepper.
Simmer for about 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Stir in shredded cheddar cheese.
Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired.
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Notes
MAKE AHEAD TIPS:
Use frozen chopped onions and bell peppers to save you time!
Brown the ground beef the day before and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use. Or you can even freeze it in a labeled airtight container and thaw when ready to use.
Combine the rice and dry ingredients (herbs and spices) in a bowl. Cover and set aside at room temperature until you are ready to prepare the recipe.
MONEY SAVING TIP:
Purchase frozen chopped onions and bell peppers at the grocery store. They are often cheaper than fresh and are so easy to use. At my grocery store, they average around $1 for a 12 oz bag!
Look for ground beef when it goes on sale or if it's marked down. My grocery store will often mark down meat by 25% if it will expire within the next few days.