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    Home » Recipes » 30 Minute Meals » Ground Beef and Rice Skillet Dinner

    Last updated: Nov 23, 2021 by Melissa Riker · 36 Comments

    Ground Beef and Rice Skillet Dinner

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    spoon with beef and rice skillet with cheese

    Ground Beef and Rice Skillet is a 30 minute, one pan meal the entire family will love! Hamburger, rice, peppers, tomatoes, and cheese come together for a complete comfort food meal.

    beef and rice skillet with cheese

    How many times have you wished for a quick and easy hamburger and rice recipe for dinner? Seeing as how those are two ingredients most of us have on hand, it only make since to have a few super easy ground beef recipes to turn to on those busy nights when you have no idea what to make for dinner. This is one of my favorites, along with these Mongolian Noodles and 20 Minute Stroganoff!

    Why I love this recipe

    This recipe is packed with flavor and a slight Mexican flair. It cooks up in 30 minutes start to finish and only uses one pan...no sink full of dirty dishes! I also love that it's family friendly and budget friendly as well!

    Ingredients

    beef and rice skillet ingredients

    Nothing fancy here...

    • ground beef
    • onion
    • red bell pepper
    • garlic
    • beef broth
    • rice
    • Rotel
    • Worcestershire sauce
    • Cheddar cheese
    • salt & pepper

    Step by step

    • beef and rotel in skillet
    • beef, rice, and tomatoes in skillet
    1. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and drain. While the meat is browning, chop the onion and bell pepper.
    2. Add onion, pepper, garlic, and salt & pepper to the meat and stir. Cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.
    3. Add garlic, beef broth, rice, Rotel, and Worcestershire and stir to mix. Cover and simmer 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
    4. Remove from heat and stir in cheese. Serve garnished with chopped parsley if you'd like to get fancy!
    spoon with beef and rice skillet with cheese

    Tips for best results

    • Do not pre-cook the rice, it cooks up in the liquid in the skillet and absorbs all that amazing flavor.
    • Don't rush the step cooking the onion and garlic with the meat, this adds a lot of flavor to the meat and makes the final result so tasty.
    • Want it spicier? Choose the "Hot" variety of Rotel to add in.

    FAQs

    Can I switch up the type of meat?

    You can use any type of ground meat you prefer in this recipe: turkey, chicken, pork, or a combination of these. If you use ground poultry consider adding a little extra Worcestershire to amp up the flavor.

    What type of rice is best in this recipe?

    I use long grain rice in this recipe but you can use most any rice, however you may have to adjust the cooking time according to the variety you use. I don't recommend jasmine rice because it is too delicate to withstand the big flavors in this hamburger and rice skillet recipe. Short grain, white rice, brown rice, even Basmati rice will all work beautifully.

    Can I substitute the onion/garlic/bell pepper?

    I don't recommend skipping the onion and garlic as they add a ton of flavor to the finished dish, however you can use any color of bell pepper you prefer or switch it out with other small veggies like peas, carrots, corn, or frozen mixed vegetables.

    beef and rice with cheese on white plate

    Serving suggestions

    This skillet dinner can stand alone with the beef, rice, cheese, and pepper making it a complete, well-rounded meal. If you'd like to add on to it you can serve it with a side salad and/or homemade Texas toast.

    If you try this recipe, please comment and rate it below, I love hearing from you!

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    beaf and rice skillet with cheese

    Ground Beef and Rice Skillet Dinner

    ★★★★★ 4.9 from 16 reviews
    • Author: Melissa Riker
    • Cook Time: 30 minutes
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: 6 1x
    • Category: main course
    • Method: stovetop
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    Ground Beef and Rice Skillet is a 30 minute, one pan meal the entire family will love! Ground beef, rice, peppers, tomatoes, and cheese come together for a complete comfort food meal.


    Ingredients

    Scale
    • 1.5 lb ground beef
    • 1 yellow onion, diced
    • 1 red bell pepper, diced
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon pepper
    • 10 oz can Rotel Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies (undrained)
    • 1 ½ cups beef broth
    • 1 cup long grain rice
    • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
    • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
    • parsley for garnish if desired

    Instructions

    1. In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain and return to skillet. While meat is browning, dice onion and bell pepper.
    2. Add onion, pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper to meat and stir to mix. Cook 3 minutes stirring occasionally.
    3. Add beef broth, rice, Rotel, and Worcestershire to the skillet and stir to mix. 
    4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cover. Simmer for 20 minute or until rice is tender.
    5. Remove from heat and sprinkle with cheese. Serve with chopped parsley if desired.

    Notes

    • Do not pre-cook the rice, it cooks up in the liquid in the skillet and absorbs all that amazing flavor.
    • Don't rush the step cooking the onion and garlic with the meat, this adds a lot of flavor to the meat and makes the final result so tasty.
    • Want it spicier? Choose the "Hot" variety of Rotel to add in.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Jen says

      June 03, 2021 at 1:47 pm

      easy and delicious!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    2. Miranda says

      July 20, 2021 at 4:55 pm

      Can I substitute the rice for potatoes instead? It looks delicious! I may just give it a go anyway and I’ll comment how it turns out.

      Reply
      • Marc says

        December 03, 2021 at 5:30 pm

        You can do whatever you like…potatoes would be good

        ★★★★

        Reply
    3. Shane Soule says

      July 27, 2021 at 6:14 pm

      Absolutely delicious, I followed the recipe to the tee. At the end I only had Cilantro instead of Parsley.. My Wife and I enjoyed it so much we even tried it over Tortilla Chips and added this to make nachos. It's really good

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    4. Sam says

      August 04, 2021 at 4:21 pm

      Turned out perfectly!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    5. Andrea says

      August 18, 2021 at 4:53 pm

      Was kind of bland for my taste so I added a packet of taco seasoning and Fiesta corn. Turned out really good.

      Reply
      • Melissa Riker says

        August 30, 2021 at 2:33 pm

        Great idea!

        Reply
      • Sherry says

        January 02, 2022 at 5:44 pm

        This recipe is a big hit with my family! I also add an extra yellow pepper, a bag of frozen corn and a can of black beans (rinsed)

        ★★★★★

        Reply
        • Melissa Riker says

          January 19, 2022 at 9:09 am

          I'll have to try it with your adaptions, it sounds great!

          Reply
    6. Suzi says

      August 18, 2021 at 8:23 pm

      Very delicious! My very picky 6 year old daughter had seconds! She usually picks at food. My husband even had seconds. This is a keeper.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Melissa Riker says

        August 30, 2021 at 2:32 pm

        Awesome! I'm glad it was a hit!

        Reply
    7. Gloria Overbey says

      August 22, 2021 at 10:36 pm

      My grandson is picky eater he loved it

      Reply
      • Melissa Riker says

        August 30, 2021 at 2:31 pm

        So happy he liked it!

        Reply
    8. Rhonda Reyna says

      August 28, 2021 at 10:36 pm

      Loved it. Easy filling and tasty. I didn't have beef broth so I opened two chicken ramen noodle seasoning packets and added one and a half cups water.
      I substituted the red bell pepper for orange and yellow small sweet ones.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Melissa Riker says

        August 30, 2021 at 2:28 pm

        I'm so glad you liked it!

        Reply
        • Judy says

          December 17, 2021 at 6:19 pm

          What's the serving size?

          Reply
      • Christian says

        February 17, 2022 at 5:59 pm

        So easy, and really delicious. I toss a couple bay leaves in while it simmers to cut some of the acidity.

        ★★★★★

        Reply
        • Melissa Riker says

          February 22, 2022 at 6:59 pm

          so glad you enjoyed it

          Reply
    9. Michelle says

      September 21, 2021 at 6:39 pm

      Recipe was super simple, quick to make and best of all even my picky eater likes it! I'll be making this again! I used a yellow bell pepper and Success instant rice as that's what i had on hand. Thanks for a new go to quick meal, my favorite!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    10. JT says

      September 25, 2021 at 10:33 pm

      Thank you, this was delicious. My Husband was skeptical about this recipe. but had 2nds. I only had a pound of beef and added a 14.5 can of beef broth. Made green pepper sautéed on the side and added to my plate. Really good dish, reminded me of stuffed peppers, but in a skillet.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    11. Alexandra Baade says

      September 26, 2021 at 4:40 pm

      I have made this about 4x already and I love it! I use ground beef and sometimes ground turkey. It tastes just like stuffed peppers!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    12. Rebecca Payne says

      October 06, 2021 at 12:35 pm

      So Good!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    13. Wendy Lewis says

      November 06, 2021 at 5:23 pm

      I added mexicorn and taco seasoning and it was great. Would make a great taco.

      Reply
    14. Barb says

      November 30, 2021 at 8:17 am

      This is delicious! Have made twice and will continue to! Halved it for the two of us, used about 2/3 can of Rotel. Perfect. I used a beef bouillion cube and water for the broth. Your recipes are my cup of tea! Thank you!

      Reply
    15. Gary South says

      November 30, 2021 at 4:05 pm

      Great recipe although I did add some Taco seasoning otherwise I followed the recipe as written

      Reply
    16. Hannah says

      January 22, 2022 at 8:19 pm

      Perfect quick dinner on a school night! My kids had thirds and they are picky picky. I didn’t have a bell pepper so skipped that but it still was delicious. Definitely will be adding this to our rotation of favorites. Thank you!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Melissa Riker says

        January 26, 2022 at 11:11 am

        You're welcome, so glad you liked it!

        Reply
    17. Kimbra says

      February 04, 2022 at 10:54 am

      It was delicious.I will make again!
      I did make some modifications based on other reviews. I seasoned up the meat with my usual seasonings (Goya, garlic salt and steak seasoning.). I added a packet of Sazon when I added the broth.
      Served it with cilantro instead of parsley, sour cream and cholula.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Kimbra says

        February 04, 2022 at 10:55 am

        I also used turkey ground instead.

        ★★★★★

        Reply
      • Melissa Riker says

        February 07, 2022 at 1:40 pm

        so glad you liked it!

        Reply
    18. Katie Y. says

      March 02, 2022 at 7:30 pm

      Instead of sprinkling the cheese on the mix, I toasted an English muffin. Put a little cheese on top, then the mix, then sprinkled a little more cheese. Used mushroom instead of red pepper. Delicious!

      Reply
    19. Jamie says

      March 12, 2022 at 7:31 pm

      This was so good! Easy to prep too. I recommend (if you like it a little more spicey) to double or triple lol the pepper. Gives a nice kick. This was super easy though I always love the crockpot for the simplicity of it however this is my first stove top and it was delicious!!! Hubby’s on his 3rd bowl lol

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    20. Lizzy says

      March 16, 2022 at 6:30 pm

      Our family loved this! We’re trying to find more freezer-friendly recipes for meal preps, so would this one be a good bet for freezing next time?

      Reply
    21. Kim says

      April 07, 2022 at 5:15 pm

      Made this and added a can of black beans (rinsed) a teaspoon of Better than Bullion (beef) and 2 to 3 tablespoons of Taco seasoning. Really good!

      Reply
      • Melissa Riker says

        April 21, 2022 at 7:01 pm

        So glad you liked it!

        Reply
    22. lailani says

      June 22, 2022 at 9:41 am

      fantastic. thank you so much.

      Reply

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