Description
A quick and tasty meal that combines ground beef, bacon, and cheese with rice, all cooked in one skillet.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g ground beef (80/20 blend recommended)
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 100 g bacon, cooked and chopped
- 150 g shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 teaspoon seasoned salt
- 120 ml tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 teaspoons yellow mustard
- 250 g instant white rice (Minute rice)
- 400 ml beef broth
Instructions
- Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground beef and diced onion. Sauté, breaking the meat into small crumbles as it browns, until the beef is cooked through and onion is translucent, about 6–8 minutes.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Drain excess grease to prevent an oily texture.
- Sprinkle seasoned salt over the beef mixture, stirring to distribute evenly.
- Add tomato sauce, ketchup, and yellow mustard to the pan. Stir until well combined and the mixture is cohesive.
- Mix in instant rice and pour in beef broth. Stir to combine, then bring to a gentle simmer. Cook uncovered for 2–3 minutes, just until the liquid is absorbed and rice is tender.
- Reduce heat to low. Stir in half of the shredded cheddar and half of the chopped bacon, mixing until the cheese melts and the mixture is creamy.
- Sprinkle remaining cheese and bacon over the top. Remove skillet from heat, cover with a lid, and let stand 2–3 minutes until cheese melts before serving.
Notes
- This dish is best served immediately for optimal creaminess of the cheese.
- You can add vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- Make sure to cook the bacon until crispy for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg