Beef and Rice Skillet with Salsa Verde
Ground beef simmered with rice, tomatoes, and a bright salsa verde for a satisfying one-pan lunch.

Total
35 min
Prep
10 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb Ground beef
- 3/4 cup Long-grain white rice
- 1/2 cup Salsa verde
- 1 can (14 oz) Diced tomatoes
- 1/2 diced Yellow onion
- 1 1/2 cups Chicken broth
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 tbsp chopped Fresh cilantro
- 1 cut into wedges Lime
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook 3 minutes, then add ground beef and cook until browned, about 6 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- 2
Stir in chili powder, cumin, and salt, then add rice and toast 1 minute.
- 3
Add diced tomatoes with juices, salsa verde, and broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer 18 minutes until rice is tender.
- 4
Fluff with a fork, top with cilantro, and serve with lime wedges.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
560
28% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 31 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 890 mg |
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