Description
Cheesy Queso Ground Beef and Rice is an irresistibly creamy one-pot meal that brings comfort to your dinner table in just 27 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknights, this dish combines savory ground beef with fluffy minute rice, zesty diced tomatoes and green chilies, and a double dose of melted cheesy goodness from salsa con queso and shredded nacho cheese. It’s a delightful family-friendly recipe that not only satisfies hungry bellies but also allows for easy customization with your favorite veggies or spices. Whether you’re serving it for a quick family dinner or a casual gathering, this flavorful dish is sure to impress everyone.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups minute rice
- 10.5 oz Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies
- 1 cup salsa con queso
- 2 cups shredded nacho cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown the lean ground beef with the diced onions until fully cooked.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for an additional 2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add chicken broth and minute rice; stir to ensure all rice is submerged.
- Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Remove the lid, add the Rotel tomatoes, salt, pepper, and onion powder; stir well.
- Cook until no liquid remains at the bottom of the skillet, then mix in salsa con queso and shredded cheese until melted.
- Serve hot.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 17 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg