Taco Rice

Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook Time: 15 mins | Total Time: 30 mins | Yield: 6 Servings

This Taco Rice is a complete meal that everyone is going to love! In just 30 minutes, dinner will be served! Cheesy, meaty, and very comforting! This recipe is one to try. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

15 oz. can of low-sodium black beans, rinsed and drained

2 tsp New Mexico chili powder

1 tsp ground cumin

14.5 oz. can fire roasted diced tomatoes with garlic

1 lb. lean ground beef

4 oz. can fire roasted diced jalapenos

1 c jasmine rice

2 c water

1 tsp smoked paprika

8 oz. Colby jack cheese, shredded

15.25 oz. can niblet corn, rinsed and drained (or 1 c frozen corn)

1 ½ tsp kosher salt, divided

1 tsp onion powder

optional garnish: fresh cilantro, chopped

1 tsp fresh ground black pepper

Directions:

Place a large skillet on the stove and turn the heat medium-high.

Add ground beef into the hot skillet and season with salt. Cook for a few minutes until crumbly and brown. Discard any accumulated grease.

Add another teaspoon of salt, cumin, paprika, chili powder, pepper, and onion powder. Stir everything until well incorporated.

Add rice, black beans, jalapenos, water, tomatoes, and corn. Stir until well incorporated. Allow the mixture to boil, then scrape the bottom of the skillet to get the browned bits.

Turn the heat down to low, then simmer for about 15 minutes or until the rice is soft. Remove it from the heat and sprinkle cheese on top.

Broil the Taco Rice for 2 minutes or until the cheese has melted completely. Garnish with freshly chopped cilantro.

Serve right away. Enjoy!

Notes:

Feel free to add green chilis instead of jalapenos to make this dish less spicy.

You can add a dollop of sour cream over the taco rice if you want.

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