Mexican Ground Beef Skillet
🌟Main ingredient:Ground beef
✨secondary ingredients: corn and mexican-chiles
⏱️Cooking time: 30 minutes
🌶️Spice level: Mild
👨👩👦👦Number of diners: Couple
Ingredients
1
lb
ground
beef
1
onion,
diced
2
cloves
garlic,
minced
1
can
(14.5
oz)
diced
tomatoes
1
can
(14.5
oz)
corn
kernels,
drained
2-3
Mexican
Chiles,
seeded
and
diced
1
tsp
cumin
1
tsp
chili
powder
Salt
and
pepper
to
taste
2
cups
cooked
rice
1
cup
chopped
lettuce
(optional)
1/2
cup
shredded
cheese
(optional)
Cooking steps
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
Add diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook until onion is translucent.
Stir in diced tomatoes, corn kernels, and Mexican Chiles. Season with cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
Simmer the mixture for 10-15 minutes, allowing the flavors to blend together.
In the meantime, prepare the side dish. Cook the rice according to package instructions.
Once the skillet mixture is fully heated and seasoned to taste, remove from heat.
Serve the Mexican Ground Beef Skillet over cooked rice.
If desired, garnish with chopped lettuce and shredded cheese.
Enjoy!
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