This cheesy Skillet Cowboy Rice Casserole features, ground beef and chorizo sausage, diced peppers, sweet onion, pinto beans and corn. It’s a one dish meal that’s made completely on the stovetop and has the bonus of using only one pan. Serve it as is or topped with your favorite taco fixings and it’s a meal that’s sure to become a regular in your weekly dinner rotation.
Skillet Cowboy Rice Casserole
My household is filled with the men in my life and to say they love hearty meals is an understatement.This hearty cowboy casserole fits the bill on every single level. I love making this casserole with both lean ground beef and chorizo giving it an unexpected kick in flavor. If preferred you could certainly make this dish with all beef or all chorizo,
What’s the Best Rice to Use?
Long grain rice is definitely the way to go and it cooks right along in the same skillet you use to cook the meat, making clean-up a breeze. Serve it any day of the week for a cowboy, or cowgirl pleasin’ dish. For more skillet meal inspiration check out my Parade article featuring 18 Easy Cast Iron Skillet.
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Skillet Cowboy Rice Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 small poblano pepper seeded and diced
- 1 small red pepper seeded and diced
- Olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 8 oz lean ground beef
- 8 oz fresh chorizo sausage casing removed
- 1 32 oz container low sodium beef broth
- 1 1/2 cup long grain rice
- 1 15 oz can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 10 oz can mild or hot Rotel tomatoes
- 1 cup fresh or frozen corn
- 2 packets Goya Sazon Coriander and Annatto Seasoning
- 2 Tbsp dark chili powder
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic salt Or to taste
- 1 tsp lemon pepper
- 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro
- 2 cup grated cheddar cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet cook the onion and peppers in a few drizzles of olive oil. Season lightly with salt and black pepper.
- Cook for 3 minutes over medium high until beginning to brown then add the garlic. Cook for 1 minute or until fragrant.
- Add th ground beef and chorizo. Continue to cook until no pink remains in the meats. Drain any excess fat from the pan.
- Increase the temperature to high. Add the beef broth, rice, pintos, Rotel tomatoes, corn, Sazon, chili powder, cumin, garlic salt and lemon pepper. Bring to a boil stirring until combined.
- Cover and lower the heat to low. Simmer for 20-25 minutes until the rice is tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Uncover and mix in the cilantro. Top with cheese. Remove from the heat and cover allowing the cheese to melt or melt under the broiler in the oven.
- Serve immediately.
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Trish - Mom On Timeout says
This looks all kinds of fabulous! Definitely something my family would love!
Melissa says
Thanks Trish!
The Better Baker says
M-M-Mouth-melting! What a terrific dish. Pinning! Thanks much for sharing with us at Weekend Potluck.
Melissa says
Thank you!
HELEN LINDSEY says
Just know GOT this recipe thank you for sharing
Melissa says
Thank you for visiting!
Brandie says
Hey friend! Check with us at Weekend Potluck on Friday – I think you’ll be happy!
Melissa says
Hi sweet girl, I sure will! xoxo
Regina says
Do you have a substitute for Goya Sazon Coriander and Annatto Seasoning?
Melissa says
I’m not sure there’s a substitute. It’s inexpensive and widely available in the Hispanic foods section of most grocery stores including Walmart and Target. If you can’t find it, just omit.
The Better Baker says
What an awesome dish! Your recipe received Most Clicks at Weekend Potluck. Yay you! =) Please share again soon.
Melissa says
Thank you!
Alice rainwater says
This is so good. My grands adore it. Thanks for sharing Alice
Melissa says
Hi Alice that makes me happy, thank you for visiting!
Teri says
Delicious! It’s cold today here in Texas and I must say this dish is dog gone good …. Very good Tex-Mex flavors.
Thank you Melissa!
Melissa says
Cold in Texas, wowee. Glad you enjoyed this one, thank you!
Holly says
Anyone tried making this in the instant pot? Wondering how much to reduce the beef broth?
Danielle says
Will taco seasoning work?
Melissa says
You can adapt using taco seasoning.
Danielle says
Awesome I’ll let u know how it turns out!
Danielle says
Do I drain the rotel?
Melissa says
There’s no need to drain the tomatoes.
Dee D says
I forgot the beef broth but have chicken broth. Will that work?
Melissa says
Sure!