Easy One-Pan Taco Skillet

Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This one-pot dinner with rice, browned ground beef, taco seasoning, and corn is easy and kid friendly - served with a green salad, it makes a great weeknight meal.

Ingredients

1 pound extra lean ground beef
1 (8 4/5 ounce) pouch UNCLE BEN'S® Ready Rice® Long Grain & Wild
3/4 cup water
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1/2 cup frozen whole kernel corn, thawed
1 cup shredded white Cheddar cheese
2 green onions, sliced
1 (12 ounce) bag tortilla chips

Directions

1 Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Cook ground beef, crumbling as it cooks, until browned, about 8 minutes. Drain liquid from pan. Add water and taco seasoning to beef.
2 Cook rice according to package directions. Add cooked rice to beef mixture; stir in corn. Increase heat and bring to a boil. Simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 7 minutes, stirring constantly. Remove pan from heat.
3 Sprinkle in the cheese and mix to incorporate. Top with green onions if desired. Serve with tortilla chips.