This cheese topped 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 fixins’ and it’s a meal that’s sure to become a regular in your weekly meal rotation.
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,
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.
See it at The Weekend Potluck here
Skillet Cowboy Rice Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 sweet 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 low sodium beef broth
- 1 1/2 cup long grain rice
- 1 15 oz can pinto beans, drained snd 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.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
July 13, 2016 at 10:30 pmThis looks all kinds of fabulous! Definitely something my family would love!
Melissa says
July 14, 2016 at 8:19 amThanks Trish!
The Better Baker says
July 18, 2016 at 11:21 pmM-M-Mouth-melting! What a terrific dish. Pinning! Thanks much for sharing with us at Weekend Potluck.
Melissa says
July 19, 2016 at 8:58 amThank you!
HELEN LINDSEY says
June 12, 2017 at 2:13 pmJust know GOT this recipe thank you for sharing
Melissa says
June 12, 2017 at 4:34 pmThank you for visiting!
Brandie says
July 19, 2016 at 7:37 pmHey friend! Check with us at Weekend Potluck on Friday – I think you’ll be happy!
Melissa says
July 19, 2016 at 7:50 pmHi sweet girl, I sure will! xoxo
Regina says
July 20, 2016 at 9:55 pmDo you have a substitute for Goya Sazon Coriander and Annatto Seasoning?
Melissa says
July 21, 2016 at 8:47 amI’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
July 22, 2016 at 8:20 amWhat an awesome dish! Your recipe received Most Clicks at Weekend Potluck. Yay you! =) Please share again soon.
Melissa says
July 22, 2016 at 12:35 pmThank you!
Alice rainwater says
December 22, 2017 at 4:23 pmThis is so good. My grands adore it. Thanks for sharing Alice
Melissa says
December 22, 2017 at 4:56 pmHi Alice that makes me happy, thank you for visiting!
Teri says
November 28, 2018 at 11:39 pmDelicious! 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
November 29, 2018 at 9:29 amCold in Texas, wowee. Glad you enjoyed this one, thank you!