Cheesy Ground Beef and Rice Skillet
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Ground beef, rice, tomatoes, and melted cheddar in one skillet — a complete dinner from pantry staples. $1.75/serving, 25 minutes.
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🛒 Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 14 oz canned diced tomatoes
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1.5 cups shredded sharp cheddar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
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👨🍳 Instructions
- 1Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high, 5–6 min — drain fat
- 2Stir in garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and cumin
- 3Add rice and toast 1 min, stirring
- 4Pour in broth and diced tomatoes with their juice
- 5Bring to a boil, reduce to low, cover and cook 18 min until rice is tender
- 6Uncover, sprinkle cheese over the top
- 7Cover 2 min until melted — serve straight from the skillet
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