One pan, bold Mexican flavors, and plenty of melted cheese! The perfect easy weeknight dinner with minimal cleanup.
⏱ Prep: 10 mins
🍳 Cook: 25 mins
🕒 Total: 35 mins
🛒 Ingredients
- 🍚 Rice
- 🧀 Cheddar cheese
- 🍅 Diced tomatoes
- 🌽 Corn kernels
- 🫘 Black beans
- 🧅 Onion
- 🧄 Garlic
- 🌮 Taco seasoning
- 🍗 Chicken broth
- 🌶 Jalapeños
- 🌿 Cilantro
- 🧂 Salt & black pepper
👩🍳 Directions
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the onion and garlic until fragrant and softened.
- Stir in the rice and taco seasoning. Cook for 1 minute to toast the rice.
- Add the diced tomatoes, corn, black beans, and chicken broth. Mix well.
- Bring everything to a gentle simmer, cover with a lid, and cook until the rice is tender and the liquid has been absorbed.
- Stir in half of the shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
- Sprinkle the remaining cheddar cheese over the top and add sliced jalapeños.
- Cover for 2–3 minutes until the cheese is fully melted.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve hot.
💡 Serving Tip: Enjoy with avocado slices, sour cream, tortilla chips, or a squeeze of fresh lime juice for even more flavor.