Cheesy Ground Beef Rice Skillet is a super-simple, one-pot recipe that puts dinner on the table in 30 minutes or less! This meal is a family favorite, requested over and over and is perfect for crazy weeknights!
Y’all I am so sorry that I have been MIA for a while!! Please forgive me 😊 I don’t really have a good excuse…I just needed a break, I guess. Well…Baby Girl does have another double ear infection so that has been fun😞
I have been trying to write this post for weeks and I just couldn’t for some reason! I am trying to bust through the “writer’s block” (maybe??) and get it done! Enough is enough!!
I really have wanted to share this recipe for Cheesy Ground Beef Rice Skillet because I know that so many of you need this in your life! It is super simple, everyone loved it and I have been making a version of this recipe now on a weekly basis! It is cheesy, comfort food that busy mamas can really get behind. So much better than running through the drive-thru but soooo easy 🤗 You’ve also gotta love that it is a one-pot meal, so the cleanup is a breeze! Go ahead and use paper plates too…we won’t tell 😜
I was inspired to make my version of Cheesy Ground Beef Rice Skillet by running across this recipe 😍 Sooo…short and sweet today, but I had to share this recipe and I am still not feeling like doing too much 🤣 😂
Here is your recipe for Cheesy Ground Beef Rice Skillet:
- 1 lb. lean ground beef
- 1 large yellow onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
- 1 (10¾ oz.) can reduced-sodium or healthy request condensed cream of broccoli soup
- 1 (8 oz.) can no salt added tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 cups uncooked instant brown rice
- 2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth (water can be substituted)
- 4 cups fresh broccoli florets (frozen broccoli can be substituted)
- 1 tsp. crushed red pepper flake (more or less depending on taste)
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste (be very careful to not add too much salt)
- ½ cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 tbsp. cilantro, chopped (parsley can be substituted)
- Brown the ground beef in a large, deep skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook until no pink is visible in the beef and drain if needed.
- Add onion and garlic and sauté until onion is translucent
- Add soup, tomato sauce, Worcestershire, rice, broth, broccoli, salt, pepper and crushed red pepper flake (if using). Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer.
- Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed, stirring a few times.
- Turn off heat.
- Sprinkle cheese and cilantro on top; cover let cheese melt.
