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Easy Taco Rice Bowl

Easy taco rice bowl with seasoned beef beans corn cheese and fresh toppings
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This one-pot taco rice bowl is a quick and balanced weeknight dinner. It features seasoned ground beef and rice cooked together, then topped with fresh veggies and cheese for a customizable meal everyone will love.

Ingredients

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  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 small yellow onion, finely diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 packet (about 2 tablespoons) taco seasoning
  • 1 cup long-grain white rice, uncooked
  • 2 cups low-sodium beef or chicken broth
  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn kernels
  • Shredded cheddar cheese, for serving
  • Diced tomatoes, for serving
  • Shredded lettuce, for serving
  • Diced avocado, for serving
  • Sour cream, for serving
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped, for serving
  • Lime wedges, for serving

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and diced onion. Cook, breaking up the meat, until beef is browned and onion is soft, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess grease if needed.
  2. Add minced garlic and taco seasoning to the skillet. Stir constantly for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Stir in the uncooked rice, coating it in the seasoned beef. Pour in the broth and stir, scraping up any browned bits from the pan.
  4. Bring the mixture to a boil, then immediately reduce heat to low. Cover the skillet tightly with a lid. Simmer for 18-20 minutes, or until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed. Do not lift the lid during the first 15 minutes.
  5. Remove skillet from heat. Gently fluff the mixture with a fork, then stir in the black beans and frozen corn. Cover and let sit for 5 minutes to warm through.
  6. Spoon the taco rice mixture into bowls. Let everyone top their bowl with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce, avocado, sour cream, cilantro, and a squeeze of lime.

Notes

For best results, do not stir the rice while it simmers. The beef and rice base stores and reheats well for meal prep. Use ground turkey or a plant-based crumble for a variation.

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