Cheesy Taco Rice
This cheesy taco rice makes the perfect dip or even a filling for tortilla roll ups! The ingredients are a beautiful melody that will want to make your taste buds stand up and sing. It’s sure to be a crowd pleaser no matter which way you serve it.
Here is the list of things you’ll need to create this recipe:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 diced onion
- Favorite taco seasoning to taste
- 1 can of rotel
- 1 can of tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup rice
- 1-2 Tbsp mixed garlic
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Cilantro to garnish
Now let’s get cooking!
In medium heat pan, brown meat and toss in onion and taco seasoning. Cook until onions are caramelized.
Clear a spot in the center of the pan by moving everything to the perimeter of the pan. In the center, pour in oil, then add in rice and garlic. Let everything toast up until light brown.
Add tomato sauce, beef broth and rotel.
Cover and let cook until rice is done (about 10-15 mins), stirring frequently so the bottom doesn’t burn.
Stir in a 1/2 cup of cheese, then top with the remaining cheese evenly and place under broiler to melt up cheese (or just cover with lid).
Garnish with cilantro and serve with chips. Enjoy!
Cheesy Taco Rice
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 diced onion
- Favorite taco seasoning to taste
- 1 can of rotel
- 1 can of tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cup beef broth
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup rice
- 1-2 Tbsp mixed garlic
- 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- Cilantro to garnish
- Tortilla chips or shells
Instructions
- In medium heat pan, brown meat and toss in onion and taco seasoning. Cook until onions are caramelized.
- Clear a spot in the center of the pan by moving everything to the perimeter of the pan. In the center, pour in oil, then add in rice and garlic. Let everything toast up until light brown.
- Add tomato sauce, beef broth and rotel.
- Cover and let cook until rice is done (about 10-15 mins), stirring frequently so the bottom doesn’t burn.
- Stir in a 1/2 cup of cheese, then top with the remaining cheese evenly and place under broiler to melt up cheese (or just cover with lid).
- Garnish with cilantro and serve with chips. Enjoy!
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It’s so flavorful. Me and my boyfriend love it and it’s so simple
Can’t wait to make this, this week! Ty for your sense of humor and your recipes!
made it then, make it still, always have, always will! Great recipe! Thanks, Justin.
Can you make this with chicken?
Yes, changing the protein should still work just fine.
Could you vary this with enchilada sauce instead of tomato and use Velveeta instead of cheddar?
You could certainly give it a try and see. It may just turn out great!
I love your recipes. Quick and easy. I am what they like to call “senior citizen”. My grandson lives with me and he eats whatever I make. I’ve found anything I make from your recipes go over great. He’s born and raised here in Indiana and he’s pretty much “feed me anything”. lol. Thanks for being.
Yum I’d love this! I like a lot of rights though so I might add some more rice and then put it in a taco or like you said circuit with chips and stuff. Thank you for this. Very nice love
Looks good and I need easy- what kind of rice did you use?
Jasmine rice is my preference but there are probably better options out there.
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Recipes are amazing also, keep using the foil pans. lol
You make some great, easy recipes and the entertainment is a plus. Your wife is just as amazing at doing these videos as you. Love it. Team work makes the dream work.
This was fabulous! So easy & I could photo right to pics.! Thank you for that🫶🫶🤓
I will definitely be making this Recipe. I like Ground Beef Recipes, and of course, easy is a great factor in motivation to make a Recipe. Keep up Your unique Style.
Going to make this. Looks delish.
Looks delicious. Going to cook it for supper tonight
I’m a fan! you are down to earth, easy to relate to and love all your recipes! After following you for a while I can say that I have used many of your recipes and they all come out great! Thank you so much for these —— just found your website and I now have a go to place for my meals!
Can someone please tell me what size can of tomato sauce? Thanks! I can’t wait to try this!!
Love this idea!! I used the 90-second Uncle Ben’s rice vs. uncooked, simply for time. Assuming you used the beef broth for the rice, so I obviously missed out on that flavor. I ended up using tomato paste vs. sauce, as I didn’t have sauce, even adding water it was a bit thicker than I liked, so I added in some ricotta for smoothness. All in all, you gave me the great idea, so kudos for that! I’ve always been light handed with spices, but watching you over and over with the spices, I did an Emerald – BAM!!! with the spices. So flavorful, thank you Justin for tickling the taste buds. 😄 (Btw, your wifey would love it, I got the beef in tiny pieces).
BIG hit with the family. And something I (a notorious leftover hater) am looking forward to taking to work tomorrow.