Description
Cheesy One Pot Taco Rice is a savory dish that transforms everyday ingredients into a fiesta for your taste buds. This one-pot wonder combines long grain rice, seasoned ground beef or turkey, and gooey cheddar cheese for a family-friendly meal that’s perfect for busy weeknights. With vibrant flavors and an enticing aroma, this recipe is sure to become a staple at your dinner table, making even leftovers feel special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 2 tbsp taco seasoning
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Optional toppings: ½ cup sour cream, ¼ cup chopped cilantro
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, brown the ground meat for 5-7 minutes until crumbly. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in diced onions (if using) and cook until softened (3-4 minutes).
- Add taco seasoning and cook for 1 minute to enhance flavors.
- Mix in rice, diced tomatoes (with juice), chicken broth, and salt; stir well.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 20 minutes until rice is tender.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle cheese on top, cover again for 5 minutes to melt cheese.
- Serve with sour cream and cilantro.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg