Skillet Taco and Rice Dinner
One pan, thirty minutes, kids begging for seconds.
My weekdays get crazier and crazier the older my kids get and dinner time seems to sneak up on me more often then not these days.
To counter-act this problem, I’ve been turning all our favorite dinners into skillet meals. This way even if I forgot about dinner I can still throw something together in thirty minutes that I know the whole family will love.
My kids love anything taco, anything rice, and anything they can dip chips in. I love anything that only takes one pan and thirty minutes to make. Win Win!
This easy recipe is also perfect for stuffing in a tortilla for burritos, and it’s very similar to it’s cousin recipe: Taco Spaghetti Skillet Dinner…another favorite easy meal at our house.
Join me in my quest to have skillets everywhere bring families together for dinner even on crazy nights. 🙂
More skillet dinners
- 1 lb ground beef or turkey
- 1 large carrot gratted
- ½ a medium sized onion, chopped
- 1 can Rotel (tomatoes and diced green chilies), I drain it but if you want it extra spicy don't drain it and leave out ¼ cup of the water called for in the later part of the recipe
- 1 packet taco seasoning, I use this easy Homemade Taco Seasoning Mix, see link under recipe
- 1 chicken bullion cube
- 2¾ cup water
- 1 cup rice, uncooked
- 1 can black beans
- sour cream and cheese for topping, optional
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef, onion and grated carrot until cooked, about 7-8 minutes
- Add taco seasoning, chicken bullion cube, Rotel (tomatoes and Diced green chilies,) black beans, water and rice
- Bring mixture to a boil
- Cover with air tight lid, turn down to medium heat and continue to cook for 15-20 minutes or until rice is cooked.
- We really like to top it with sour cream, cheese, and dip corn chips in it. Or we also like to wrap it in tortillas for burritos.
Carrie
June 28, 2015 at 1:43 amAre there black beans as well? It’s not in the recipe but looks like it in the picture. Can’t wait to try!
Maria
June 28, 2015 at 8:18 pmYes, so sorry, I just fixed the recipe!
Kacey @ The Cookie Writer
September 4, 2015 at 11:37 amThis looks amazing! I love tacos, and I love skillet dinners so this is a win-win (I would make myself a vegetarian version with lentils!)
Maris (In Good Taste)
September 4, 2015 at 11:37 amSuper simple and sounds delicious for a work night dinner!
Tonia from TheGunnySack
September 4, 2015 at 12:02 pmThis looks delicious! I love anything that can be made in 30 minutes of less!
Derek @ Dad With A Pan
September 4, 2015 at 3:10 pmMmm, this almost looks like a Mexican jambalaya! Trying this!
Michelle @ The Complete Savorist
September 4, 2015 at 9:00 pmI love meals like this. Simple, have all the food groups, and very, very tasty.
Valerie | From Valerie's Kitchen
September 4, 2015 at 9:30 pmYou can’t beat a good skillet dinner. This looks fabulous!
Katerina @ Diethood
September 6, 2015 at 2:13 pmMy kinda dinner! Happens thrice a week! hehe 😀
katy
September 11, 2015 at 6:45 pmWhen do you add the 6 Tbsp of sour cream? This is listed separately from sour cream for topping.
katy
September 11, 2015 at 6:49 pmI also noticed that the recipe does not mention where to add in the water, but I made an educated guess that it goes in with the rice.
Maria
September 11, 2015 at 7:09 pmI inadvertently left out that detail. 🙂 It is fixed now. Thank you!
Maria
September 11, 2015 at 7:09 pmOops, it looks like I double listed the sour cream for some reason. Thank you for catching that. I don’t mix any of it into the entire skillet I just serve it with the meal for those who like sour cream.
Annie
July 24, 2017 at 10:19 pmI made this tonight and it was a huge hit! My 7 year old turns her nose up at everything right now, and even she wanted seconds! We loved it. Thanks for an awesome recipe.
Maria
August 10, 2017 at 10:55 pmThis makes me so happy! I’m telling you my biggest joy in life is to get a picky eater to try and love something new! 🙂