Tex-Mex Skillet Rice with Fresh Toppings

  • Yield:4 servings
  • Time:
    38 mins show details
Tags: Tex-Mex, main dish, dinner

Ingredients

  • For the Base
  • 1 pound
    ground beef
  • 1
    white onion, diced
  • 1
    green bell pepper, diced
  • 10 ounces
    diced tomatoes and green chiles, canned
  • 1 cup
    water
  • 1 cup
    long-grain white rice
  • taco seasoning
  • salt, to taste
  • For Assembly
  • 2 cups
    lettuce, shredded
  • 3
    green onions, sliced
  • 1
    tomato, diced
  • 1
    avocado, diced
  • ½ cup
    black olives, sliced
  • 1 cup
    Mexican cheese blend, shredded
  • tortilla chips, for serving
  • salsa, for serving
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Equipment

  • large skillet

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Preparation

  1. 8 mins

    In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef, onion, and bell pepper, stirring frequently until the beef is browned and crumbled and the vegetables are softened, about 8 minutes.

  2. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.

  3. Stir in the diced tomatoes and chiles, water, rice, taco seasoning, and salt to taste. Bring to a simmer.

  4. 15 mins

    Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. (The rice should absorb most of the liquid during this time.)

  5. 15 mins

    Remove the lid and continue cooking for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.

  6. Remove from heat and arrange the lettuce, green onions, diced tomato, avocado, black olives, and cheese over the hot rice mixture.

  7. Stand tortilla chips around the edge of the skillet and serve immediately with salsa on the side.

Notes

While this isn't traditional Mexican cooking, it's the kind of Tex-Mex comfort food that has its place. For a more authentic touch, consider making fresh corn tortillas from nixtamalized masa instead of using store-bought chips.

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