Recipe

Taco Rice Skillet

Taco Rice Skillet

  • Servings: 5
  • Total Time:

Pack your taco night table with the healthy, high-in-fiber Royal Basmati Rice for a zesty and delicious dinner!

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Royal® Basmati Rice
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ¾ cups water
  • 1 cup chunky salsa
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1 package tostada shells
  • 1 cup shredded mexican blend cheese
  • 1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
  • Sour cream, optional

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, heat beef, spices, and salt on medium high heat, stirring occasionally.
  2. Once brown, add water, basmati, salsa and corn. Stir and cover with a tight fitting lid. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes or when rice is tender.
  3. Remove from heat and let stand 8 minutes. Fluff beef and rice mixture with a fork and layer on tostada shells with cheese and lettuce.