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Tex-Mex Skillet Fried Rice

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Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 23, 2022
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A little bit fried rice and a little bit beef taco, this skillet mashup is a quick and easy dinner option that’s easy to customize with all your favorite taco toppings.

Tex-Mex Skillet Fried Rice

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 15
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup diced yellow onions
  • 1 medium red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup Cascadian Farm™ frozen organic sweet corn
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 cups cooked white rice
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (4 oz)

Make it FRESH toppings, as desired

  • Diced avocado
  • Fresh cilantro leaves
  • Sliced green onions
  • Salsa
Make With
Old El Paso

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown. Drain; return to skillet. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water; heat to simmering over medium heat. Cook 1 to 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thickened. Transfer to large bowl, and set aside; carefully wipe out skillet.
  • Step 
    2
    Add oil to skillet; heat over medium-high heat. Add onions, bell pepper, frozen corn and salt. Cook 7 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until vegetables are tender and beginning to brown on edges.
  • Step 
    3
    Add rice and green chiles; cook 4 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently to break up rice, until heated through. Stir in beef mixture; cook 1 to 2 minutes longer to heat through.
  • Step 
    4
    Remove from heat. Top with cheese; cover and let stand 1 to 3 minutes or until cheese melts.
  • Step 
    5
    Top with remaining ingredients.

Nutrition

500 Calories
27g Total Fat
27g Protein
35g Total Carbohydrate
4g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
500
Calories from Fat
250
Total Fat
27g
42%
Saturated Fat
10g
49%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
85mg
28%
Sodium
1040mg
44%
Potassium
390mg
11%
Total Carbohydrate
35g
12%
Dietary Fiber
1g
7%
Sugars
4g
Protein
27g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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