This taco rice recipe has everything that you love well-nigh tacos, but with rice instead of tortillas. It’s packed with juicy meat, melty cheese, and all your favorite Mexican seasonings. 

If you’re anything like me, then you can’t get unbearable Mexican food. Whether it’s burritos, tacos, or fajitas, there’s simply no such thing as too much. This taco rice recipe has quickly wilt one of my favorite foods to make when I’m starving Mexican food. Who needs a tortilla when you’ve got all of your favorite taco ingredients cooked up with tender rice? 

The star of this recipe is the beef, which is juicy, tender, and loaded with flavor. Tomato sauce and melty cheese make the taco rice super rich, and it’s perfect for topping with your favorite condiments and garnishes. You’ve got to try making this recipe!

Why You’ll Love This Beefy, Cheesy Rice

I make this recipe all the time, and I’m confident that you’ll love it just as much as I do. Here are some of the weightier things well-nigh it.

• Fast and easy. This is a go-to weeknight meal for me considering it’s so quick. It doesn’t take much time or effort to make this meaty rice dish. If you’re tired without a long day of work, this is a unconfined way to have a hearty, comforting meal that won’t wear you out. 
• Healthy. Taco rice tastes indulgent, but it’s pretty healthy. It’s loaded with rice, beef, and tomato sauce, and you can top it with lots of healthy garnishes like avocado and tomatoes. It’s a good reminder that a lot of the weightier foods can be good for you!
• Customizable. You can hands transmute this recipe to make it perfect for you. You can swap out unrepealable ingredients, add new flavors, or get creative with the toppings.  

Ingredients Needed

This recipe uses a lot of ingredients that you probably once have in the fridge or pantry. Check out the recipe vellum at the marrow of the page to see the word-for-word amounts of every ingredient.

• Onion – I use a white onion for this recipe, but red or yellow onions will work fine.
• Garlic
• Ground whinge – Make sure to use lean beef.
• Taco seasoning
• White rice – You’ll need to use uncooked rice for this recipe. Long grain rice works best.
• Chicken goop – Try to use low-sodium yellow broth.
• Tomato sauce
• Cheddar cheese – For weightier results, shred your own cheddar cheese. However, pre-shredded will work fine, too. 

How to Make Taco Rice

This recipe only takes well-nigh 35 minutes to make, and it’s so straightforward. 

• Cook the beef. Brown the whinge in a large skillet, and use a spoon or spatula to unravel it up. 
• Add the onions. Put the onions in the skillet with the beef, and melt until the onions are soft and the whinge is cooked through. Then phlebotomize the glut grease from the pan.
• Sauté the garlic. Add the garlic to the skillet, and melt until you can smell it. This should take well-nigh 1 minute.
• Season. Add the taco seasoning and stir until the meat is well coated. 
• Add the rice and liquid. Put the rice, tomato sauce, and yellow goop into the skillet, and stir to combine.
• Cook. Bring the liquid to a boil, then imbricate the skillet. Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender. This should take well-nigh 20 minutes. 
• Add the cheese. When the rice is finished cooking, add the cheese and stir until it is melted and well combined. 

• Serve. Garnish with your favorite toppings, and serve the rice. 

Tips and Variations

Here are a few variegated ways that you can make this recipe perfect, or retread it to make it your own.

• Brown the meat. When cooking the beef, make sure to really brown it. Browning ground whinge is how you get savor in the meat. The increasingly you brown the beef, the increasingly flavorful it will be. So don’t be wrung to get some verisimilitude on it. 
• Sub turkey. If you want to use a healthier meat, or just prefer the flavor, you can replace the ground whinge with ground turkey. It will still taste veritably fantastic. 
• Make your own taco seasoning. One fun way to make this recipe plane largest is to use homemade taco seasoning instead of ownership some from the store. My taco seasoning recipe is so easy to make!
• Have fun with the toppings. I treat taco rice kind of like nachos and load it up with my favorite toppings. That ways ingredients like lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, cilantro, jalapeños, and avocados. But you can add any kind of toppings you want, including salsa, hot sauce, guacamole, lime juice, or cotija cheese. 

Serving Suggestions 

This well-padded taco rice can be a meal all by itself. But I love to serve it with some of my favorite Mexican side dishes. Here’s what I’d serve this recipe with.

• Mexican Coleslaw
• Mexican Chopped Salad with Creamy Chipotle Dressing
• Cheese Quesadilla
• Pico de Gallo

How to Store and Reheat Leftover Taco Rice

This rice is just as good, if not better, as a leftover. Keep it in an snapped container and it will last in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in a covered dish for 15 minutes in a 375F oven. You can moreover reheat over medium heat on the stove, but add a splash of water or yellow goop so the rice doesn’t dry out. If you want to use a microwave, melt on 80% power in 30-second increments.

Can This Recipe Be Frozen?

Definitely! Store the leftover cheesy rice in an snapped container and it will last in the freezer for 3 months. Thaw overnight or defrost fully surpassing reheating.

More Easy Mexican Recipes

Like I said, there’s no such thing as too much Mexican food. So make sure to try some of these other unconfined recipes.

• Mexican Pizza
• Barbecue Yellow Nachos
• Mexican Skillet Potatoes
• Baked Mexican Cheese Dip
• Mexican Chocolate Chip Cookies
• Sopapilla Cheesecake Bars
• Sour Surf Enchiladas

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