This hearty dish cooks up in one skillet! If you don't want to pre cook your rice you can cook it right in the skillet. You'll need to add the uncooked rice after the tomatoes and spices, add approximately 2 cups water, cover and simmer until the rice is cooked and water is mostly absorbed. I prefer to make the rice separately (or use leftover) and add it in at the end. If you don't have cooked bacon you can leave it out but it does add a delicious flavor! You can adjust the seasonings to suit your own tastes. My husband likes spicy flavors but the rest of us don't so he adds his hot sauces or cayenne at the table.
Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef (or ground turkey)
1/4 onion, chopped
1/2 pepper, chopped
2 fresh tomatoes, chopped (or use 1 (15 oz) can of diced tomatoes)
1 can of chopped chilis
~ 2 Tbsp homemade taco seasoning (split)
~ 3 Tbsp Worcester sauce (split)
2 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper
5 slices bacon (cooked), chopped
1 15 oz can of kidney beans (optional)
2 cups brown rice (cooked)
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (or use slices of cheddar)
Brown ground beef (or turkey) in a skillet over medium heat, adding 1 Tbsp taco seasoning and 1 Tbsp Worcester sauce. Drain any excess grease and then add chopped onions and peppers. Cook for 3 minutes then add fresh tomatoes, chilis, remaining 1 Tbsp taco seasoning, remaining 2 Tbsp Worcester, garlic powder and salt and pepper. Cook for about five minutes.
Add bacon. Add kidney beans and rice and stir to combine. Cook another five minutes. Turn the heat low, add cheese and cover skillet with a lid until the cheese melts.
We love cheese. My husband put a lot more on than I would have but it was delicious!
Serve straight up or with extra tomatoes and lettuce! Leftovers are just as delicious! This was a hit with both the adults and kids!
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