If cheesy, meaty goodness sounds like your ideal dinner, you’re going to love my easy kid-friendly Mexican Beef Rice Skillet. Featuring fluffy long grain rice with sweet onions and bell peppers, zesty jalapeños, protein-packed ground beef, and creamy, dreamy queso dip, this one-pot weeknight wonder is the 35-minute meal you need in your rotation.

Why You’ll Love This Mexican Beef n’ Rice Skillet

Featuring tender crumbled of ground beef, fluffy white rice, tender-crisp fresh veggies, and rich queso cheese, there isn’t much to not love about this Mexican ground beef skillet. But, here’s the gist:

Quick & Easy – Just 10 minutes of prep and a quick 25-minute cook time are all that stands between you and this Mexican rice bowl dinner. Plus, since it’s made with just one pan, clean-up is a snap. You’re welcome.
Hearty & Balanced – This supremely satisfying queso rice has it all — protein, carbs, and veggies — all wrapped up in a deliciously cheesy package.

Perfect for Rent-Week – Using rice and veggies is a delicious and easy way to bulk up a pack of ground beef.

If you’re looking for more quick and deliciously easy Mexican dinner recipes, be sure to try these reader favorites next: Mexican Chicken Casserole with Quinoa and Green Chicken Enchilada Casserole.

Ingredients for Mexican ground beef and rice

Long Grain Rice – While any l...