Cheesy Mexican Skillet

5 from 1 vote

Cheesy Mexican Skillet

Seasoned ground beef mixed together with yellow rice and black beans, smothered in Mexican cheese and queso fresco, all in one pot. This Cheesy Mexican Skillet needs little prep and it cooked in 30 minutes, making it a classic weeknight meal.

Prep Time5

Cook Time30

Total Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: Servings

Calories: 556kcal

Author: Aimee Mars

Ingredients

2 tablespoons Oil
1 Lb Ground Beef
2 tablespoons Garlic Powder
2 tablespoons Onion Powder
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Paprika
1 package Yellow Rice
2½ cups Water
1 teaspoon Cumin
15 ounces Black Beans rinsed and drained
4 ounces Green Chilies
2 cups Mexican Cheese
5 ounces Queso Fresco Cheese crumbled

Instructions

Set the oven to BROIL.
Heat Oil In a large skillet (that has a lid) over medium-high heat and add the Ground Beef, breaking it apart into small pieces as it browns. Add the Garlic Powder, Onion Powder, Salt, and Paprika, stirring to combine. Continue cooking until meat is cooked through, about 5 more minutes.
Add the Yellow or Spanish Rice along with its seasonings and water. Bring to a boil and set to simmer, cover with a lid for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the rice is fully cooked and the water dissolved. Stir in the Black Beans and Green Chilies. Remove skillet from heat.
Sprinkle the Mexican Cheese and Queso Fresco on top of the skillet and place in the prepared oven for about 3 minutes, or until the cheese melts and begins to brown. Garnish with Cilantro and Pickled Jalapenos.

Notes

Garnish the skillet with fresh chopped cilantro and pickled jalapenos.

You can find the yellow rice or Spanish rice usually on the rice aisle of your grocery store.

Make sure to stay near the oven with you are melting the cheese because it can burn very quickly when set to broil.

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