Description
Hearty Mexican beef and rice delight combines robust flavors from savory ground beef, spicy seasonings, and tender rice. Comfort meets zest in this satisfying meal you’ll savor with enthusiasm.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (pound) ground beef
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans
- 1 cup sweet corn (canned or frozen)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 red pepper, diced
- 1 yellow pepper, diced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp taco seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 cup rice (parboiled preferred)
- 1.5 cups broth (or more if needed)
- 1 jar (16 oz) chunky salsa
- Shredded cheese (optional)
- Lime wedges (optional)
- Sour cream (optional)
- Chopped tomatoes (optional)
- Cilantro (optional)
- Avocado (optional)
- Tortilla chips (optional)
Instructions
- Sautéing Base: Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, transforming chopped onions into a translucent, aromatic foundation.
- Meat Preparation: Add ground beef and minced garlic, vigorously browning the meat and fragmenting it into consistent, bite-sized pieces while developing deep, rich flavors.
- Vegetable Integration: Toss red and yellow peppers into the skillet, quickly stirring to preserve their vibrant color and crisp texture, enhancing the dish’s visual and gustatory appeal.
- Seasoning Fusion: Infuse the meat mixture with tomato paste, taco seasoning, salt, and pepper, allowing the spices to bloom and create a complex, robust flavor profile.
- Liquid and Grain Incorporation: Introduce uncooked rice, broth, salsa, black beans, and corn, gently folding to ensure even distribution and comprehensive flavor integration.
- Simmering Process: Reduce heat to low, cover the skillet, and allow the mixture to simmer gently, occasionally stirring to prevent adherence and promote uniform cooking until rice achieves perfect tenderness.
- Cheese Finale: Sprinkle shredded cheese across the surface, covering briefly to create a melted, luxurious topping, then remove from heat and let the dish rest, allowing flavors to harmonize.
- Serving Suggestion: Plate the Mexican Beef and Rice Delight, garnishing with optional cilantro, sour cream, or sliced jalapeños to elevate the culinary experience.
Notes
- Meat Browning Technique: Thoroughly crumble ground beef into small, uniform pieces for even cooking and optimal texture distribution.
- Spice Activation Strategy: Toast taco seasoning with meat and tomato paste to release deep, rich flavors and enhance overall taste profile.
- Liquid Management Tip: Watch rice absorption carefully, adding extra broth if mixture becomes too dry to prevent burning and ensure perfectly cooked grains.
- Cheese Melting Hack: Cover skillet briefly after sprinkling cheese to create a luxurious, seamlessly melted topping that enhances the dish’s overall appeal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 54 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg