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An Easy and Delicious One-Pan Meal With Ground Beef, Rice and Queso Cheese Sauce

Are you looking for an easy and delicious dinner that you can make in one pan? Then this Mexican skillet dinner is the perfect recipe for you! Combining ground beef, taco seasoning, Mexican style rice, and a creamy queso cheese sauce, this dish is sure to please everyone's taste buds.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Taco Rice:
  • 1 pound ground beef lean
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • Salt and pepper for beef
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked white potatoes
  • Taco seasoning 1 Pack
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1/4 cup taco sauce or tomato sauce
Queso Sauce:
  • 8 ounces Velveeta Queso Blanco cheese
  • Half & half: 3-5 tablespoons

Method
 

Taco Rice:
  1. In a large skillet, combine ground beef and onion. Season with salt and pepper. Turn heat up to medium-high until the meat is tender. Do not drain. Keep heat at medium.
  2. Mix together rice, taco seasonings, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir in chicken broth and taco sauce, then mix well.
  3. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover the skillet and cook on low heat for 25 minutes, or until rice is tender. Stir occasionally.
  4. Mix the queso sauce and drizzle over the mixture when ready to serve. If desired, garnish with fresh chopped cilantro
Queso Sauce:
  1. Mix Velveeta with 3 tablespoons half & half in an oven-safe bowl. Microwave for 2-3 minutes, or until melted. Stir every 30-45 seconds.
  2. Add additional half & half until sauce reaches desired consistency.