One-Pot Beef Fajita Rice Skillet
One-Pot Beef Fajita Rice Skillet
Ingredients
For the Skillet
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 yellow onion, medium, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked long grain white rice, rinsed
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounce, undrained
For the Fajita Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional, for heat
For Serving (Optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 8 min
- 2
Add chopped onion and sliced bell peppers to the skillet with the beef. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min
- 3
Stir in the minced garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using). Cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Add the rinsed white rice, chicken broth, and undrained diced tomatoes to the skillet. Stir everything together well. Bring the mixture to a boil.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet tightly, and simmer for 15-18 minutes, or until the rice is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Avoid lifting the lid during this time.
⏱️ 18 min
- 6
Remove the skillet from the heat and let it rest, still covered, for 5 minutes. This allows the rice to finish steaming and become fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Fluff the rice with a fork. Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro, lime wedges, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, and a dollop of sour cream, if desired.
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
One-Pot Beef Fajita Rice Skillet
Ingredients
For the Skillet
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef, 80/20 lean
- 1 yellow onion, medium, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded, and sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 cups uncooked long grain white rice, rinsed
- 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 can diced tomatoes, 14.5 ounce, undrained
For the Fajita Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional, for heat
For Serving (Optional)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess grease.
⏱️ 8 min - 2
Add chopped onion and sliced bell peppers to the skillet with the beef. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften, about 5-7 minutes.
⏱️ 7 min - 3
Stir in the minced garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper (if using). Cook for 1 minute more, until fragrant.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Add the rinsed white rice, chicken broth, and undrained diced tomatoes to the skillet. Stir everything together well. Bring the mixture to a boil.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the skillet tightly, and simmer for 15-18 minutes, or until the rice is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Avoid lifting the lid during this time.
⏱️ 18 min - 6
Remove the skillet from the heat and let it rest, still covered, for 5 minutes. This allows the rice to finish steaming and become fluffy.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Fluff the rice with a fork. Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro, lime wedges, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, and a dollop of sour cream, if desired.
⏱️ 3 min